2nd Class Structural Welder - Weld America (Job ID: 1100)

Colonna's Shipyard, Inc. • Norfolk, VA

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About The Position

Weld America, a division of Colonna's Shipyard, is seeking a 2nd Class Structural Welder to support our projects in Norfolk, VA, and across the country. While there is work available locally in Norfolk, this position will be primarily travel-based to meet project needs nationwide.

Requirements

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent and at least five (5) years' experience as a Welder.
• Must be able to demonstrate ability to perform multi-pass, all position fillet and butt welds using SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) and FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding)
• Must have knowledge of welding techniques (oxygen-acetylene, electric arc, and TIG), tools and equipment
• Must have knowledge of and ability to use hand tools and instruments associated with the trade
• Must be able to work effectively with others.
• Must be able to comprehend blueprints, sketches, and templates.
• Must have ability to enter and move through manholes to reach and work in internally confined spaces.
• Must be a steady, reliable worker.
• Must be able to instructions.
• Must have regular and reliable attendance.
• Must be able to access government facilities and be DBIDS eligible.
• Position requires you to obtain and maintain a DBIDS.
• Position requires US citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer previous technical training.

Responsibilities

• Weld together metal components of products, as specified by layout, blueprints, diagram, work order, welding producers, or oral instructions, using electric arc-welding equipment.
• Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that there is no loose or think scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter.
• Weld completion in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding.
• Manually apply filler rod to supply weld metal.
• Clean or degrease weld joint or work piece, using wire brush, portable grinder, or chemical bath. May repair broken or cracked parts and fill holes.
• Set up and operate welding equipment and select proper electrodes according to metals to be joined or as instructed.
• Preform grinding and joint preparation for NDT processes.
• Burning, washing, edge prepping using hand and automated equipment.
• Flux cored inner shield and dual shield welding along with oxy-acetylene torching, air-arc, weld-wire gas, stick and pipe flange.
• Construct or repair metal products by joining parts either manual (using a variety of welding methods including electric arc, MIG and TIG welding or oxy-acetylene welding) or by machine.
• Read and understand the Chemist and Competent Persons reports and determine if job sites, particularly those involving combustible material, are safe for personnel and hot work.
• Preforms grinding and joint preparation for NDT processes.
• Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required.
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe boots/shoes and, when necessary, respirator.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Colonna's Shipyard provides a variety of benefits to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid disability insurances, 401k with match, legal services, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED