Welder (Shop)

Shirley prides itself on attracting, developing and retaining the best employees in the industry.? We hire ambitious and dedicated professionals to fill positions at all levels of our organization.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years' experience operating as a construction/bridge welder.

• Current and valid certification for ¾" and lower required. AWS D1.1 and D1.5 certification preferred, or the practical field knowledge to obtain certificates.

• Knowledge of construction site best practices and safety procedure.

• Must pass pre-employment DOT physical/drug screening.

• Valid drivers license with clean driving record (No major traffic violations, tickets or accidents for the last 7 years.) preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Operate angle grinders and other small tools to prepare parts for welding.

• Read and interpret standard welding notations.

• Select proper materials, measure and cut to specifications.

• Field - Field install welds, including weld pile, bearings, SIP decking and other bridge structural elements.

• Shop - Fabricate and repair buckets, blades, trench boxes, vehicle parts, and specialized tools.

• Select proper fillers for jobs based on previous experience or project instructions.

• Coordinate with field and/or shop for required schedule of repairs.

• Operator welding truck and maintains the materials, tools and equipment on the truck.

Job Type: Full-Time, Year-Round

Location: Richmond, VA Region

Working Hours: Start time is 6:00 AM. Overtime, nights and weekends may be required.

Benefits: Competitive Salary, Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K with Company Match and Company Contribution, Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.

Applicants must be 18 years of age and currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis in order to be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Shirley Contracting (subsidiaries and affiliates) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Shirley Contracting promotes a drug-free workplace.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters/fmla) (FMLA); Equal Employment Opportunity (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) (EEO) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters/employee-polygraph-protection-act) (EPPA).

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Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full time basis in order to be considered.

Based in Lorton, Virginia, Shirley Contracting Company is a leading provider of comprehensive transportation and heavy civil construction services in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Since 1974, Shirley has played a large role in the development of highway and roadway infrastructure in the Virginia, Maryland, and DC Metro area.

Shirley is a subsidiary of Clark Construction Group.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or in the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department by telephone at 703-550-8100 or e-mail: shirleyhr@shirleycontracting.com .

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clark Construction Group, LLC (and its subsidiaries and affiliates) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Clark promotes a drug-free workplace.?

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Clark is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please email? leaveofabsence@clarkconstruction.com ?or call (800) 655-1330 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Authorization to Work

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis in order to be considered.