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Welder and Heavy Sheet Metal Worker at Saab

SAAB AKTIEBOLAG

Blekinge län, Karlskrona

Previous experience is desired

27 days left
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Do you want to make a real difference?

Here you contribute to creating security for people and societies. What you do matters.

Your Role

Here you will work with the most complex structures for submarines, surface ships, and other naval systems. Welcome to our exciting and technology-intensive world!

We are now looking for welders and sheet metal workers for our unique production of the latest technology submarines and surface ships at one of the world's most modern shipyards.

In your role, you will work with new installations, maintenance, and repair. We use a wide range of welding methods, from MIG/MAG/MMA to TIG and robotic welding, with material thicknesses over 10 mm, which puts your competence and professional skills to the test.

In your profession as a welder and heavy sheet metal worker, you will come into contact with a variety of special steels for submarine manufacturing. To thrive and succeed with us, we believe you are a team player who enjoys collaborating with others, has a solution-oriented approach, and works meticulously. Above all, we see that you are humble regarding your new role and eager to learn and grow with us.

Your Profile

To fit as a welder with us, you have:

  • Work experience in welding with different welding methods
  • Experience with welding method 136
  • Experience with welding method 141 or 111
  • Education or equivalent experience in welding material thicknesses over 10 mm
  • Experience in reading drawings
  • Flexibility, teamwork, initiative, and orderliness
  • Computer literacy
  • At least 5 years of experience in welding work

To fit as a heavy sheet metal worker with us, you have:

  • Experience in heavy sheet metal work and welding
  • Experience in manufacturing and assembly of steel structures
  • Industrial technical high school education
  • Good knowledge of reading drawings
  • Experience with welding methods 136, 141, and 111 in material thicknesses over 20 mm
  • Flexibility, teamwork, initiative, and orderliness
  • Computer literacy
  • At least 5 years of experience in sheet metal work

Meritorious:

  • Welding licenses
  • Experience in preheating materials
  • Experience in gas cutting
  • Hot work
  • Experience in carbon arc gouging/chipping
  • Previous work in material group 3
  • Previous work in the shipbuilding industry or other heavy welding industries

The position requires you to undergo and be approved according to the current security clearance regulations. For positions where Saab has requirements for security classification, this may, in some cases, entail requirements for specific citizenship.

What You Become Part Of

Discover endless possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart innovations, and upgrade your skills. This is a place for clever thinkers, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing their unique perspective. Every contribution counts.

Saab is a leading defense and security company with the mission to help nations protect their populations and contribute to security for people and societies. With 26,100 talented employees, Saab develops technology and solutions for a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab develops, manufactures, and maintains advanced systems within flight technology, weapons, command and control systems, sensors, and underwater systems. Saab has its headquarters in Sweden but a global operation where Saab is part of many nations' defense capabilities. Read more about us here.

Please note that we work with continuous selection and that the position may be filled before the last application date has passed.

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