Combination Pipe Welder

Combination Pipe Welder

• Norfolk, VA, USA
• 48.20-55.00 per hour Prevailing Wage
• Hourly
• Full Time

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.

We are looking to hire a skilled Combination Pipe Welder to join our Mechanical team for ongoing work at Naval Station Norfolk, VA. All work is to be performed on the military base and is paid the required Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, specific to the Naval Station Norfolk military 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.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• A high school diploma or GED is the preferred minimum formal education for this position. Should be supplemented by completion of a Union, private (in-house), military, or trade school apprenticeship program that includes theory and on-the-job
• 5 to 8 years(or equivalent) field or trade work experience as a Combination Welder in a commercial, industrial, or facilities operations setting is required; government, military, or large commercial construction experience
• Candidates must be able to pass 6G GTAW & SMAW test before being hired.
• CPR, First Aid, and OSHA 30-hour Certifications required; Specific training or certificates in the following preferred, training can be provided:
• Trenching and shoring training
• Fall protection
• Confined space training
• Forklift/Manlift training and certificate
• Power actuated tools training and certificate
• Lockout/Tagout training
• Scissor lift/boom lift certificate
• EM-385