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1833 Structural Welder jobs in Virginia

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Samuel, Son & Co (USA)

Lebanon, VA 24266

  • High school diploma or GED with one year of trades training and at least one year of related experience; or a combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as bills of material, blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
  • Must be willing to work in a team-oriented environment.
  • Must have a basic understanding of computers.
  • Must have reading, writing and simple math skills.
  • Must be able to read blueprints.
  • Demonstrates ability to operate a welder, grinder, bandsaw, ironworker, overhead crane, torch, measuring devices and a variety of hand and power tools.
  • Prior work record indicating dependability and conscientiousness.
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New, Posted 22 hours ago
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M.C. Dean

Virginia Beach, VA 23464

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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INTERNATIONAL MARINE AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATORS

Newport News, VA 23606

OnsiteHealth InsuranceRetirement Benefit

  • High school graduate, or GED
  • Six months to one-year related experience and/or training
  • Experience with steel, aluminum and/or stainless steel required
  • Must be able to lift raw materials, final products, and items packed for shipment, manually (up to 60 pounds) or using a hoist
  • Pass substance abuse testing
  • Willingness to learn and work to the best of his/her abilities and have a dependable work ethic
  • Ability to follow instructions given both verbally and in written form
  • Knowledge of welding equipment and associated tooling including proper set up and use
  • Ability to read and interpret documents furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form including but not limited to safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, quality manuals and procedure manuals
  • Familiarity with the metric system
  • Ability to stand continuously for long periods of time
  • Willing to work 40+ hours a week
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New, Posted 22 hours ago
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Welder/Fitter - 28307

HII

Chesapeake, VA 23323

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 22 hours ago
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ASTEC INDUSTRIES

Tazewell, VA 24651

Onsite

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • 0-1 Year of Welding experience required.
  • Must be able to read and understand weld symbols.
  • Ability to properly and safely MiG weld, stick weld, and arc gouging required.
  • Must be able to safely weld vertical, flat, and overhead with both MiG and stick.
  • Must be able to safely use cranes and forklifts.
  • Must be trained in and know PPE requirements for welding including hood and filter shades and arm/body protection.
  • Must inspect metal prior to welding for smoothness and acceptability and clean welds to presentable state (grinding operations).
  • Read and understand assigned blueprints prior to starting a project.
  • Accurately inspect metal prior to welding to ensure clean welds.
  • Must maintain welding machines by keeping them clean and changing liners in the welding guns.
  • Must be able to safely perform gang-welding techniques (dos and don'ts).
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New, Posted 22 hours ago
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VTG

Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Onsite

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Three (3) to Ten (10) years of related experience
  • Must pass precertification company welding test
  • Apprenticeship or certification in welding from secondary school is preferred
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New, Posted 17 hours ago
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1st Class Structural Welder (Inside Machine Shop) - Steel America (Job ID: 1217)

COLONNA'S SHIPYARD

Virginia Beach, VA 23464

OnsiteHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

  • Must have at least seven (7) years' experience as a Welder.
  • Must be able to demonstrate ability to perform multi-pass, all position fillet and butt welds using SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) and FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding)
  • Must be able to demonstrate ability to perform GTAW 6G pipe welding and GMAW-P all positions.
  • Must have knowledge of welding techniques, mirror welding, preheat and inter-pass temperature, tools and equipment
  • Must have knowledge of and ability to use hand tools and instruments associated with the trade to include but not limited to fillet weld gauges, V-WAC gauge, CAM Gauge, temp sticks, and preheat application tooling.
  • Must be able to work effectively and efficiently with others.
  • Must be able to comprehend weld sequence sketches, and templates.
  • Must have ability to enter and move through manholes to reach and work in internally confined spaces.
  • Must be a steady and reliable worker that maintains regular and consistent attendance.
  • Must be able to follow instructions.
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New, Posted 22 hours ago
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Welder 1st Classs ID: 682

Fairlead

Newport News, VA 23606

Onsite

  • High school diploma/equivalent with Apprenticeship Diploma and additional vocational courses or technical school graduate; and/or military and/or civilian experience with welding operations in a repair department or shipyard or fabrication shop
  • 5 years' experience as a welder
  • Qualifies as a Welder/Workmanship Inspector in accordance with welding procedures
  • 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
  • Must be qualified in a minimum of 5 welding/brazing processes to include SMAW, GTAW, FCAW
  • Ability to obtain and maintain access to US Navy ships and government facilities
  • Ability to communicate effectively, work independently or in a group
  • Ability to do basic math, i.e. add, subtract, divide and multiply
  • Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English
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New, Posted 22 hours ago
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Welder II (Aluminum)

Epsilon Systems

Portsmouth, VA 23704

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.
  • Communicates effectively, work independently or in a group.
  • Ability to do basic math, i.e. add, subtract, divide and multiply.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
  • Ability to read and understand 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
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New, Posted 22 hours ago
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Marine Structural Welder

Tidewater Staffing

Carrollton, VA 23314

Onsite

  • 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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What companies are hiring Structural Welder jobs in Virginia?

  1. Samuel, Son & Co (USA)
  2. M.C. Dean
  3. INTERNATIONAL MARINE AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATORS
  4. HII
  5. ASTEC INDUSTRIES
  6. VTG
  7. COLONNA'S SHIPYARD
  8. Fairlead
  9. Epsilon Systems
  10. Tidewater Staffing

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