2nd Class Structural Welder - Weld America

Structural Welder

Purpose :

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.

Job Description :

• 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.

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Respect, Pride, Truth, Family - These are our VALUES and the guidelines that make us a leader in our industry. We are pleased and confident in stating that our skilled employees are among the most respected experts in the ship repair industry.

Colonna's Shipyard Inc., and its divisions, are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Additionally, 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).