Senior Pipe Welder & Mentor (6G/AWS)

ColonialWebb Contractors Company; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

401(k) with company match

PTO and paid holidays

Medical, dental, life, vision and long

Employee Assistance Program

Employee referral incentives

Job summary

ColonialWebb is seeking talented Pipe Welders to join our Fabrication Team in Richmond, VA. You will layout, fabricate, assemble, install, and weld piping systems for industrial applications, while coaching apprentices to work safely and deliver quality.

We offer a competitive hourly rate, career development, 401(k) with company match, PTO and holidays, comprehensive benefits, and an EAP. Join a culture focused on safety and craftsmanship.

Qualifications

• AWS 6G certification or ability to obtain it through ColonialWebb.
• Experience in pipe welding: MIG, TIG, and Stick welding.
• Knowledge of welding rods and fluxes; metallurgy basics.
• Ability to read drawings, submittals, and specs.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety guidelines.
• Ability to work within precise tolerances and standards.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Weld pipes and metals using various techniques: electric, gas, arc, MIG, TIG, or other equipment.
• Perform MIG root and fluxcore fill and cap welds.
• Select materials and welding methods per job specs using metallurgy knowledge.
• Weld holding fixtures to structural steel members.
• Remove slag and rough spots with grinder or file.
• Secure pipes to structures with clamps, brackets, and hangers.
• Cut pipe with pipe cutters, saws, torches, and other tools.
• Assemble and install metal pipe and fittings (carbon steel and stainless).
• Operate shop forklift to move equipment and materials.
• Load and unload shop materials from trucks and into buildings.
• Teach and coach apprentices and helpers to work safely and deliver quality.
• Follow health and safety rules and procedures.

Skills

AWS 6G certification

Roll welding

MIG welding

TIG welding

Stick welding

Rods & fluxes knowledge

OSHA safety guidelines

Reading drawings/submittals/specs

Shop math

Flexible schedule

Job description

ColonialWebb is seeking talented Pipe Welders to join our Fabrication Team in Richmond, VA. You will layout, fabricate, assemble, install, and weld piping systems for industrial applications, while coaching apprentices to work safely and deliver quality.

We offer a competitive hourly rate, career development, 401(k) with company match, PTO and holidays, comprehensive benefits, and an EAP. Join a culture focused on safety and craftsmanship.