Structural Welder - NAVSEA Shipyard (Flux Core, Pulse)

Aerotek; Hollywood (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Job summary

Aerotek in Hollywood, SC is seeking a welder to join a team fabricating, welding, and repairing metal components for NAVSEA-related equipment. You will read blueprints, apply flux core and MIG pulse welding, and ensure welds meet strict structural standards.

This contract-to-hire role offers per diem, onsite shop work in non-climate-controlled facilities, and opportunities for overtime and raises based on performance within a long-standing, family-oriented organization.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in structural fitting and welding.
• 3–5+ years of experience with flux core welding.
• 3–5+ years of experience with pulse welding, including MIG pulse processes.
• 3–5+ years of experience reading and interpreting structural blueprints and welding symbols.
• 3–5+ years of experience converting fractions to decimals to 1/16th and/or 1/32nd using tape measures.
• 3+ years of experience in shipyards or related fields fabricating and welding large steel components for NAVSEA-related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Join, fabricate, and repair metal and other weldable materials using flux core and pulse welding techniques.
• Interpret blueprints, specifications, diagrams, schematics, and welding symbols to determine the correct welding process and sequence of operations.
• Weld and fit various large structural steel components for NAVSEA-related equipment, ensuring accuracy and structural integrity.
• Inspect completed welds to verify structural soundness and adherence to quality and safety requirements.
• Perform structural fitting, including tack welding and positioning of carbon steel components according to design specifications.
• Read and interpret structural blueprints to lay out, fit, and assemble steel components in the correct configuration.
• Convert fractions to decimals to 1/16th and/or 1/32nd from tape measures to ensure precise measurements and fits.
• Work collaboratively with other welders and fitters to complete projects efficiently and meet production timelines.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area and follow all safety procedures and guidelines in the shop environment.

Skills

Flux core welding

MIG pulse welding

Reading structural blueprints

Welding symbols interpretation

Structural fitting

Carbon steel fabrication

Team collaboration

Quality assurance

Tools

Flux core welding equipment

MIG pulse equipment

Industrial welding fixtures

Job description

Aerotek in Hollywood, SC is seeking a welder to join a team fabricating, welding, and repairing metal components for NAVSEA-related equipment. You will read blueprints, apply flux core and MIG pulse welding, and ensure welds meet strict structural standards.

This contract-to-hire role offers per diem, onsite shop work in non-climate-controlled facilities, and opportunities for overtime and raises based on performance within a long-standing, family-oriented organization.