ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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
Burn, wash, 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
Preform grinding and joint preparation for NDT processes
Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required
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
Other duties as assigned
Understand and act upon instruction
Work independently to complete responsibilities
Must have regular, reliable attendance

TOOL REQUIREMENTS:

Trade associated tools are expected to be provided and maintained by the employee.

QUALIFICATIONS

· SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), and FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding)

· Knowledge of welding techniques (oxygen-acetylene, electric arc, and TIG), tools and equipment

· Technical training preferred

· Knowledge of and ability to use hand tools and instruments associated with the trade

· Must be able to work effectively with others

· Comprehend blueprints, sketches, and templates

· Must be able to comprehend complex structural assembly drawings, blueprints, and sketches includes weld symbols, material types, datum, and reference lines.

· Familiar with OSHA regulations relative to the shipbuilding industry

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT

To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform the essential job duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to the safety or health of employee or others. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Exposure to extreme weather conditions, dust, dirt, fumes, gases, smoke, and confined spaces.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to:

Sit, Stand, Walk, Bend, Squat, Climb, Reach, Push and Pull, Stoop, Crawl, Kneel, Balance, Lift and Carry various objects and equipment
Use hands to handle and control objects and/or tools
Work in confined spaces such as boilers, tanks and voids
Access areas of facility and vessels by inclined and vertical ladders
Hear, talk, and smell
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $34.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Experience level:

5 years

Shift:

8 hour shift
Day shift

Weekly day range:

Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed

Experience:

Welding: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

Norfolk, VA 23513 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

Norfolk, VA 23513: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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