Structural Welder

Venture Dynamics is seeking Structural Welders to support Ship Building work in the Norfolk area.

Must pass stick & flux core weld test. Need all safety requirements including firewatch. Prefer dbids eligible US Citizens. 1st and 2nd shift available. Must have experience working in a shop environment and working with blueprints. General computer knowledge preferred .

Qualifications:

• 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)
• 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
• Enter and move through manholes to reach and work in internally confined spaces
• Must be a steady, reliable worker
• Must be able to compared and follow simple instructions

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 o 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
• Understand and act upon instructions
• Work independently to complete responsibilities

Must have regular, reliable attendance