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Suffolk,VA

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2293 Structural Welder jobs in Suffolk,VA

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Welder/Fitter - 28307

HII

Suffolk, VA 23434

OnsiteEducation AssistanceHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 4 years of related experience.
  • Must be able to obtain medical clearance to wear a half-face respirator.
  • Must have welding experience with stick welding (SMAW), Flux Core (FCAW) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) processes in all positions from 2G to 6G.
  • Must have working experience reading and interpreting drawings, blueprints, weldments, technical manuals, engineering sketches, charts and/or work orders as well as written and verbal instruction for products to be fabricated and/or installed.
  • Must be able to accurately read and follow welding symbols.
  • Must be able to accurately read measuring devices to 1/16 of an inch.
  • Must be able to work outside of trade specific requirements as team projects require, assisting team members towards task completion.
  • Must demonstrate applied comprehensive knowledge of quality control procedures to verify accuracy, compliance, and workmanship throughout all stages of fabrication and equipment operation.
  • Must be able to follow and enforce safety procedures.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security clearance.
  • Must have experience working in a team environment and be able to communicate effectively with others.
  • Must provide hand tools and trade specific PPE per trades designation.
  • Required Travel: 11 - 25%
  • Anticipated Salary Range: $44,808.00 - $58,000.00
  • Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain
  • Level of Experience: Mid
  • This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS).
  • The selected Welder/Fitter candidate will primarily support PM operations at the Woodlake Fabrication Shop in Chesapeake, VA, with possible, periodic local travel to shipyards and military bases to assist PM Trade Teams in fleet modernization.
  • Essential Job Responsibilities - Display levels of quality, integrity, safety, respect, engagement, and performance consistent with company values.
  • Essential Job Responsibilities - Support trades team by working on active class surface ships to assist with alterations and installations for fleet modernization.
  • Essential Job Responsibilities - Perform all work in accordance with established quality and safety procedures.
  • Essential Job Responsibilities - Perform a variety of simple and complicated tasks, both routine and non-routine, including those outside of specialty, related to shipboard maintenance to meet standards on various contracts at company, customer and/or field locations.
  • Essential Job Responsibilities - Work from blueprints, engineering sketches, charts, or work orders.
  • Essential Job Responsibilities - Fabricate, maintain, repair, and modify structural elements and equipment.
  • Essential Job Responsibilities - Lay out and mark points and lines on parts or subassemblies using rule, square, scribe or templates.
  • Essential Job Responsibilities - Cut, fit, assemble, and position pieces to be welded into jigs, holding fixtures, and existing structure using hand and powered tools.
  • Essential Job Responsibilities - Apply comprehensive understanding of appropriate welding processes (SMAW, GTAW, FCAW) and production to join, surface, fabricate, and repair parts of metal, sheet metal, and other weld-able materials toward completion of assignments.
  • Essential Job Responsibilities - Work with technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, reports and task or trip reports.
  • Essential Job Responsibilities - Maintain effective communications and relations. Provide reports to team and senior management.
  • Must be able to travel up to 25% when not assigned to local tasking.
  • Minimum Qualifications - Candidate must be able to demonstrate welding ability on needed processes through X-ray qualification testing and pass with a satisfactory grade from our Quality Assurance Team within the first three weeks from start date for continued employment.
  • Limited out‑of ‑town travel, up to 25%, may be required based on contract needs and trade skill requirements.
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New, Posted 14 hours ago
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Tidewater Staffing

Suffolk, VA 23434

Onsite

  • Prior shipyard or heavy structural welding experience
  • Ability to pass structural weld tests
  • Experience welding carbon steel; stainless a plus
  • Ability to read blueprints and understand weld symbols
  • Physically capable of lifting 50 lbs and standing for extended periods
  • Knowledge of OSHA shipyard safety practices
  • Reliable transportation and consistent attendance
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New, Posted 23 hours ago
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COLONNA'S SHIPYARD

Chesapeake, VA 23321

~ 30 min OnsiteFlexible ScheduleHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • Must have at least 5 years of experience welding, in a marine or industrial environment; or have graduated from a registered apprenticeship program relevant to the trade.
  • Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in multiple welding techniques and a strong understanding of welding procedures and safety standards.
  • Must have knowledge of welding techniques, mirror welding, preheat and inter-pass temperature, tools and equipment
  • Must be proficient in metalworking, welding, and blueprint interpretation.
  • Must be able to life heavy materials, work at heights, and operate in confined spaces.
  • Must be proficient in Stick Welding (SMAW) and Flux Core Welding (FCAW) techniques in the horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
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New, Posted 23 hours ago
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Prism Maritime

Suffolk, VA 23434

Onsite

  • Level I: HS diploma or GED may be required depending on varying contract stipulations
  • Apprenticeship or Welding trade school with six months practical experience or one year of practical relatable experience
  • Certificate documentation required for listed education
  • Fire watch certification
  • Level II: HS diploma or GED may be required depending on varying contract stipulations
  • Apprenticeship with two years, or applicable trade school with three years, or four years related experience
  • Level III: HS diploma or GED may be required depending on varying contract stipulations
  • Apprenticeship or applicable trade school with six years practical experience, or 8 years related experience
  • Certification documentation in areas of expertise (SMAW, GMAW, TIG ETC)
  • US Citizenship required
  • Clearance up to Secret level may be required
  • Lifting/moving up to and including 50 pounds
  • Routinely climbing several flights of stairs
  • Standing for long periods of time
  • Performing tasks in confined spaces
  • May travel outside the local area may be required
  • Overtime is routinely required but not guaranteed
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New, Posted 23 hours ago
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M.C. Dean

Chesapeake, VA 23321

~ 30 min Onsite

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • A minimum of 1-2 years of applicable welding experience
  • ASNT NDT Level I Certification, or relevant experience.
  • One (1) other relevant technical certification or qualification such as American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Supervisor, AWS Certified Weld Inspector, or other.
  • Occupational Safety Haz-Mat Certification
  • Shipyard Competent Person Certification
  • Aloft/Climbing / Climbing Shipyard Stairs and Ladders Certification
  • Working in Confined Spaces Certification
  • Training and the Ability to Safely Lift and Move Objects of 50 LBS
  • You must be a US Citizenship eligible for clearance
  • You must pass a background investigation
  • You must have a valid driver's license
  • Lifts at least 100 pounds at one time and 60 pounds for an extended period of time
  • Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English
  • Occupational Safety Haz-Haz Certification
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New, Posted 18 hours ago
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BAE Systems

Carrollton, VA 23314

~ 13 min OnsiteHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • Independently perform welding tasks, including MIG, TIG and stick welding.
  • Must be a candidate for the Maritime Solutions Norfolk Hiring Events
  • Ability to accomplish welding processes aboard vessels and shops.
  • Able to pass a hands-on welding practical test on SMAW, FCAW and GMAW by way of x-ray NDT.
  • Welding test will consist of full penetration butt weld test plates in three positions each: overhead (4G), vertical (3G) and horizontal position (2G).
  • Full penetration welds 2G and 3G with ceramic backing, 4G with permanent backing.
  • Ability to interpret and understand NAVSEA drawings/blueprints.
  • Able to understand, read and interpret welding symbols based on the requirements of Military Standard 22-D and have working experience with Military Standard 1689, DM 10-623B.
  • Able to use hand tools and power tools safely and efficiently.
  • Able to read, write and comprehend simple instructions
  • Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form.
  • Able to calculate and understand units of measure, including fractions and decimals.
  • Able to accurately use tape measures for measurements.
  • Able to obtain DBIDS credential/Government clearance to enter US Navy Vessels.
  • Able to wear appropriate protective equipment, including respirators.
  • Able to physically perform essential job duties with or without accommodation.
  • Able to work at heights, in confined spaces and have the ability to climb staircases and ladders of varying sizes and grades.
  • Able to carry personal tool bag weighing up to 50 lbs.
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New, Posted 23 hours ago
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General Dynamics Information Technology

Suffolk, VA 23434

OnsiteHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • US Citizenship Required
  • Education: High School Diploma/GED
  • Experience: 1+ years of related experience
  • MIG which Aluminum GMAW
  • Flux core FCAW carbon steel and stainless
  • Stick weld carbon steel stainless SMAW
  • Location: On Customer Site
  • The following tasks: Applies appropriate welding processes to join, surface, fabricate, or repair parts of metal or other materials that require welding.
  • Works from blueprints, engineering sketches, charts, or work orders.
  • Lays out and marks points on parts or subassemblies using rule, square, scribe or templates.
  • Uses measuring instruments and hand tools to position pieces that require welding into jigs, holding fixtures, guides, and steps using measuring instruments and hand tools.
  • May inspect completed work for conformance to specifications.
  • Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
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New, Posted 23 hours ago
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Three Saints Bay, LLC

Suffolk, VA 23434

Onsite

  • United States Citizenship.
  • Must be able to pass a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment.
  • Must be able to acquire and maintain a Secret Security Clearance; candidates currently possessing an Active Secret Clearance are preferred.
  • Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Capable of making sound welds using SMAW, GMAW and GTAW methods.
  • Versed in the use of all types of fabrication and testing measuring instruments.
  • Ability to learn marine piping systems temperature/pressure parameters.
  • Understand joint design requirements and efficiency levels and joint fit-up specifications for fabrication and repair of piping systems and structural elements.
  • Understanding of all hot work requirements.
  • Basic ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches and drawings.
  • Understanding of the requirements for operational and hydrostatic testing of repair or modified ship's piping or structural members.
  • Basic understanding of acceptance/rejection criteria and different NDT inspections related to job completion.
  • Ability to pass a written workmanship exam.
  • Ability to write clear and concise reports.
  • Ability to become Competent Person certified.
  • Ability to plan and make working recommendations for system configuration changes.
  • Ability to use mechanical and digital test equipment, take temperature readings, hand and power tools associated with metallurgy.
  • Candidate must be willing to travel CONUS & OCONUS at times.
  • Understanding the requirements for operational and hydrostatic testing of repair or modified ship's piping or structural members.
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New, Posted 23 hours ago
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Epsilon Systems

Portsmouth, VA 23704

~ 18 min Onsite

  • High school diploma/equivalent
  • 3 years' experience working under a skilled welder
  • Has knowledge of the trade qualifications and performs as an Welder II
  • Must be able to understand and perform the basic set up, adjustment, and operation of various welding equipment and hand tools used in the trade
  • Ability to properly select welding filler material, joint design and proper heat ranges as directed by Technical Work Documents
  • Ability to use grinding and cutting tools
  • Reads and understands basic terminology, blueprints, drawings and schematics to plan installation, modification or repair prior to commencing the process
  • Ability to perform the following hot work operations: Plasma Arc Cutting, Carbon Arc Cutting, Oxygen/Acetylene Cutting, SMAW
  • Must be qualified in a minimum of 5 welding/brazing processes
  • Ability to obtain and maintain access to US Navy ships and government/private facilities
  • Must be able to travel
  • Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English
  • Reads and interprets blueprints to plan setup and operation of the machine shop equipment prior to commencing the operation
  • Fabricates and installs fixtures, jigs, supports and targets to ensure proper alignment during welding processes
  • Selects welding filler materials, joint design, proper heat ranges and most effective or required welding process/procedure to ensure quality welding operations IAW TWD
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New, Posted 18 hours ago
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Continental Tide Defense System

Suffolk, VA 23434

OnsiteRetirement Benefit

  • Must possess a high school, trade or vocational school degree.
  • Target of 10 years plus of direct experience in ship repair and installation of HM&E; systems and equipment.
  • Must have or have the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
  • Must have the ability to obtain base access and security credentials.
  • Travel may be required within and outside of the continental United States.
  • Due to export control regulations, this role is open to U.S. citizens only.
  • Possess basic and some advanced specialized welder's tools.
  • Previous welding certifications or ability to obtain welding qualifications may be used in lieu of experience.
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What companies are hiring Structural Welder jobs in Suffolk,VA?

  1. HII
  2. Tidewater Staffing
  3. COLONNA'S SHIPYARD
  4. Prism Maritime
  5. M.C. Dean
  6. BAE Systems
  7. General Dynamics Information Technology
  8. Three Saints Bay, LLC
  9. Epsilon Systems
  10. Continental Tide Defense System

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