LCAC Welding Superintendent

Walashek; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Walashek Industrial & Marine Inc. is seeking a Superintendent to lead welding operations in the repair and construction of marine vessels and industrial equipment.

The role requires supervising a welding crew on structural and piping work, with emphasis on aluminum welding and Navy ship repair expertise. Candidates must read blueprints and technical manuals, lay out and fit-up materials, and perform SMAW/GTAW/GMAW/FCAW welding.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience welding 5XXX aluminum
• 10 years Navy Ship Repair experience
• Ability to read blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals to weld
• Navy Standard Items experience
• Strong work ethic, self-motivated, able to multitask
• Understand work process to measure, cut, and weld metal to spec
• Weld using SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW
• Basic understanding of NDT requirements
• Ability to conduct air, hydrostatic, and vacuum tests
• Able to work independently and in fast-paced environments
• DBIDS/TWIC credential eligible
• Must have valid driver's license
• Pass pre-employment drug test

Responsibilities

• Supervise welding crew on all structural/piping work
• Read blueprints/drawings/tech manuals
• Lay out and fit-up material
• Rigging and torch/weld work
• Read a work specification and use measurement tools
• Visit projects aboard ships or offshore as needed
• Support shop and field welding operations
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards

Skills

Blueprint reading

Tape measure reading

Lay out material

Fit-up material

Rigging

Read drawings

Torch welding

Tools

GTAW

GMAW

SMAW

FCAW

Job description

The Superintendent is responsible for comprehending and utilizing blueprints, sketches, drawings, technical manuals, and work specification instructions to weld steel and aluminum plates and pipe in the repair and/or construction of marine vessels, industrial components, and associated equipment. This position reports directly to the Project Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned.

• Supervise welding crew on all structural/piping work on crafts

• GTAW/GMAW/SMAW
• Read a tape measure
• Lay out Material
• Fit- Up Material
• Rigging
• Read a work specification/blue print/drawing/tech manual
• Comprehensive Torch and Weld Work
• Radius Gage
• Hand power Tools
• Shop Tools/Equipment

Required Education and Experience:

• Must possess 5 years of experience welding 5XXX aluminum welding
• 10 years Navy Ship Repair Experience (shipyard,contractor,government)
• Ability to comprehend and utilize blueprints, sketches, drawings, technical manuals to weld metals
• Navy Standard Items Experience
• Must have strong work ethic, be self-motivated, and able to multitask
• Understand Work Process to measure, cut, and weld metal (of multiple material types) to required specifications
• Ability to weld metal using various requirements and procedures such as SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW.
• Basic understanding of NDT Requirements
• Ability to conduct air, hydrostatic tests and vacuum tests
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with ongoing deadlines
• Must be able to work independently
• Understanding of Ship repair industry
• Must be DBIDS/TWIC credential eligible
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test

Preferred Experience:

• LCAC/SSC experience preferred

Working Conditions:

• Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, as well as in an office controlled environment.
• May have to visit projects aboard ships, rigs both on and offshore as well as confined spaces. Must wear hearing, eye, head protection and proper PPE when required.
• Visits may require standing on a variety of surfaces and at differing angles, bending over, crouching and climbing up and over obstructions such as scaffolding, ladders, and internal barge and boat structural members.
• Some travel may be required

• We provide paid holidays, vacation, paid medical & dental and 401(k) benefits.

Walashek Industrial & Marine Inc. is an EEO/Disability/Vets Employer.