Job Description
The Department of the Navy is seeking a Welder Leader (WL-10) to join its group in San Diego, California. This full-time federal role involves leading welding personnel at naval shipyards and intermediate maintenance facilities. As a Welder Leader..
You’ll make sure instruments and materials are open for projects.. Blueprint and organize protected work operations.. Analyze trade conditions through audits and incident reports.. And give guidance on nuclear and non-nuclear welding procedures.
This role is critical to keeping up the Navy's fleet readiness. The role is open to U.S. Citizens who can reveal the aptitude to lead or supervise in a trade environment.
Function may involve uncommon tours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and needs travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations. The operate sphere suits experienced welders prepared to step into a supervisory capacity within a structured federal setting.
Salary & Compensation
Estimated marketplace pay: $30 - $50 per hour.
Qualification
To qualify for the Welder Leader post, you must show the capacity to lead or oversee, which is the screen-out element. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the grade of experience, not necessarily length of time. Display through background and training that you possess the called for understanding, expertise, and capacities.
- Aptitude to lead or manage (screen-out element; minimum 2 points needed).
- Experience in welding trade operations, covering planning and arranging perform.
- Expertise of safety procedures and apply of personal protective equipment.
- Ability to analyze trade requirements through audits, surveillance, or incident reports.
- Know-how providing instructions and guidance to welding personnel.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must be determined appropriate for federal employment.
- Must participate in frank deposit pay scheme.
Role Responsibilities
Guarantee resources and materials are on offer to wrap up assigned projects.
- Strategy and set up for correct and secure function operations for assignments.
- Analyze trade needs through audits, surveillance, and incident reports.
- Supply instructions for nuclear and non-nuclear guidance to Welder shop personnel.
- Lead welding teams in shipyard maintenance and repair assignments.
- Enforce safety regulations and confirm compliance with security clearance conditions.
- May need to operate uncommon tours, such as nights, weekends, and holidays.
How to Apply
Unseal the USAJOBS announcement and with your USAJOBS/Login.gov account.
- Finish the federal application questionnaire and attach your resume (max 2 pages) and called for documents.
- Make sure your resume includes employer name, dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if less than full-time, and cover scheme/series/grade for federal expertise.
- Submit your finalize submission package by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on October 13, 2026.
Additional Information
This role is in the Department of the Navy, with perform sites covering Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Trident Refit Facility Bangor, and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard.
- Candidates will only be considered for positions within their own UIC (Unit Identification Code).
- Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or concluding security clearance.
- This is a Drug Testing role; pre-employment drug test (such as marijuana) needed.
- May demand to wear personal protective equipment continuously.
- Function may involve exposure to harmful physical and chemical agents; participation in medical surveillance programs required.
- Relocation expense reimbursement and recruitment incentives may be offered depending on funding availability.
About Company
The Department of the Navy is a primary component of the U.S. Department of Defense, responsible for naval operations and keeping up the fleet. It employs a diverse civilian workforce supporting shipyards, maintenance facilities, and administrative offices worldwide. This Welder Leader post is section of the Navy's commitment to keeping up its ships and submarines through proficient trades leadership. Operating for the Navy provides federal benefits, structured settle scales, and prospects for profession advancement in a public solution environment.