Long-Term Shipyard Structural Welder - MIG Specialist

Avail Staffing Company; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Overtime opportunities

Long-term shipyard projects

Professional, safety-focused work env

Job summary

Avail Staffing is hiring experienced Structural Shipyard Welders and Industrial MIG Welders to support shipbuilding, ship repair, and industrial manufacturing projects. You will perform welding and fabrication on structural components in shipyard, marine, industrial, or manufacturing environments.

Qualified candidates have MIG/GMAW expertise, read blueprints, and can pass weld tests. We value safety, quality, and teamwork in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Structural Welder, Shipyard Welder, MIG Welder, or Industrial Welder.
• Experience welding carbon steel in a shipyard, industrial, manufacturing, or construction environment.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and welding symbols.
• Ability to pass a company or customer weld test as required.
• Familiarity with MIG/GMAW welding processes.
• Ability to use grinders, hand tools, measuring tools, and welding equipment safely.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work in confined spaces, elevated areas, and physically demanding shipyard environments.
• Must be dependable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team.
• Previous naval shipyard experience is preferred for structural shipyard positions.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural welding on naval and commercial vessels, ship components, and industrial structures.
• MIG/GMAW welding on carbon steel and other materials.
• Read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, drawings, and work instructions.
• Set up and operate welding machines, leads, grinders, cutting equipment, and related tools.
• Inspect welds for quality, penetration, appearance, and defects.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.
• Follow NAVSEA, shipyard, customer, and project-specific welding procedures.
• Meet production schedules while upholding high workmanship standards.

Skills

Structural welding

Shipyard welding

MIG/GMAW welding

Blueprints & weld symbols

Quality focused

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Confined spaces work

Tools

Grinders

Hand tools

Measuring tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Avail Staffing is hiring experienced Structural Shipyard Welders and Industrial MIG Welders to support shipbuilding, ship repair, and industrial manufacturing projects. You will perform welding and fabrication on structural components in shipyard, marine, industrial, or manufacturing environments.

Qualified candidates have MIG/GMAW expertise, read blueprints, and can pass weld tests. We value safety, quality, and teamwork in a fast-paced setting.