Combination Pipe Welder

RQ Construction•Jacksonville, FL

1d•$45 - $51•Onsite

About The Position

RQ Construction is looking to hire a skilled Combination Pipe Welder to join our Mechanical team for ongoing work at Mayport Naval Base, Florida. All work is to be performed on the military base and is paid the required Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, specific to the base. Our Combination Welder will be responsible for using hand-welding, flame cutting, hand soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components. This position will require the ability to pass groove-weld qualification tests in all positions for multiple materials and processes using both Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) as well as Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) as necessary. All work is completed on an active construction site, and in accordance with relevant codes. Work involves technical application of mechanical welding principles. This is all to be done using the appropriate equipment and implementing the required safety practices in support of RQ's Mission, Vision, and Values. Since 1996, RQ Construction, LLC. has been a leading player in Southern California's robust commercial and governmental Design-Build economy. We have a national and international presence spanning coast to coast, including U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and now, Puerto Rico. We offer management of projects throughout the United States, with our field operations' team members who work on location for each of our projects. We specialize in fast-track projects in new commercial construction with a primary focus in the Department of Defense market.

Requirements

5 to 8 years (or equivalent) field or trade work experience as a Combination Welder in a commercial or facilities operations setting.
Government, military, or large commercial construction experience.
Ability to pass 6G GTAW & SMAW test before being hired.
CPR, First Aid, and OSHA 30-hour Certifications required (training available if needed).
Must provide evidence of identity and U.S. work authorization at the time of hire.
Must successfully pass a drug screening and commercial criminal background check, including a stricter Department of Defense background check, for access to job site at military base.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a Union, private (in-house), military, or trade school apprenticeship program that includes theory and on-the-job training.

Responsibilities

Using hand-welding, flame cutting, hand soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components.
Passing groove-weld qualification tests in all positions for multiple materials and processes using both Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) as well as Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) as necessary.
Completing all work on an active construction site, and in accordance with relevant codes.
Applying mechanical welding principles.
Using appropriate equipment and implementing required safety practices.