1st Class Pipe Welder (Job ID: 831)

Colonna's Shipyard; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a skilled 1st Class Pipe Welder to join their dynamic team. This role involves performing high-quality welds on various materials, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in pipe welding, particularly with SMAW and GTAW processes, and will thrive in a physically demanding environment. With a commitment to excellence, this company offers a supportive work culture and comprehensive benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for dedicated professionals in the field.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Match

Paid Holidays

PTO

Company-Paid Disability Insurance

Legal Services

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of pipe welding experience required.
• Experience with SMAW and GTAW welding processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Weld metal components using electric arc-welding equipment.
• Prepare surfaces for welding and maintain equipment.
• Lead and train less experienced welders.

Skills

SMAW Welding

GTAW Welding

Pipe Welding

Blueprint Reading

Equipment Operation

Tools

Electric Arc-Welding Equipment

Hydraulic Jacks

Grinders

Wire Feeders

Job description

1^st Class Pipe Welder

Purpose:

Colonna's Shipyard is seeking a 1^st Class Pipe Welder to support day shift operations in our Shipyard in Norfolk, VA.

Job Description:

• Weld metal components according to layout, blueprints, diagrams, work orders, welding procedures, or oral instructions using electric arc-welding equipment.


• Prepare all material surfaces for welding, ensuring removal of scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other contaminants, and clean, degrease, deoxidize, or desmut weld joints or workpieces using wire brushes, grinders, or chemical baths.


• Perform welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions on various base materials using multiple processes.


• Fabricate brackets, panels, beams, and shaped structures.


• Plumb bulkheads and panels to create enclosures and complex weldments from drawings or sketches.


• Operate and set up equipment such as hydraulic jacks, pumps, chain falls, come-alongs, ratchets, and slings.


• Repair base metal products and welds with minimal addition of weld metal and grinding to meet specifications.


• Perform air-arc back gouging, oxy-acetylene cutting, brazing, GTAW, pipe welding, flange and socket welding, and qualify for flux-cored, overlay cladding, automated back gouging, plasma gouging, or combinations thereof.


• Mark materials with job numbers, piece marks, and identify completed welds with welder numbers.


• Perform single-pass 5/16-inch minimum fillet welds in all positions using FCAW on carbon steel and similar-sized fillet welds on other materials.


• Supervise setup and perform welding according to WPS, maintaining equipment like wire feeders, tractors, and power sources.


• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment, recommend WPS updates, and oversee production documentation and testing.


• Lead by example, train less experienced welders, enforce quality and safety standards, and identify process improvements.


• Inspect welds and preparations for NDT, observing QA/NDT hold points as applicable.


• Calculate dimensions, devise bracing, and sequence welds to maintain tolerances and minimize distortions.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of seven (7) years of pipe welding experience.


• Experience working in physically demanding environments.


• At least 3 years of experience with SMAW or GTAW welding.

Desired Qualifications:

• Certifications in all-position SMAW and GTAW welding processes preferred.


• Ability to weld carbon steel, stainless steel, and copper-nickel pipes using SMAW and GTAW processes preferred.

Security Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and maintain access to government installations (DBIDS).

Travel Requirements:

• Minimal travel, 10% or less.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and transport heavy equipment and materials (at least 20 lbs).


• Physical agility to work on ships, climb ladders, work in extreme temperatures, confined spaces, and aboard vessels.


• May need to work at sea for extended periods.


• Work may involve high heat, noise, dirty conditions, and working aloft or over vessel sides.


• Frequent exposure to machinery noise.


• Operate trucks, forklifts, and man-lifts as required.


• Stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, and perform other physical tasks regularly.


• Work in extreme temperatures, with potential respirator use, and wear protective gear during welding and cutting tasks.

Our Values: Respect, Pride, Truth, Family — guiding principles that make us industry leaders. Our skilled employees are among the most respected in ship repair.

Colonna's Shipyard Inc. and its divisions are committed to equal employment opportunities. Employment decisions are based on job-related reasons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, or other protected statuses.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision, company-paid disability insurances, 401(k) with match, legal services, paid holidays, and PTO.