Structural Welder Norfolk VA

HL Welding Inc; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

HL Welding Inc. seeks an experienced Structural Welder to join our Norfolk team. The role involves welding structural steel, vessel components, plating, tanks, and other fabrications per customer specs, drawings, and shipyard standards.

The ideal candidate has FCAW welding experience and can perform welds in horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions with high quality. Must meet safety requirements and be able to work various shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of journeyman-level welding experience.
• Must be able to qualify in two gas-shielded FCAW welding processes (71T-1 and 811N3) in three welding positions.
• Weld structural plating, assemblies, fabricated components, castings, and forgings per customer specs and welding procedures.
• Perform FCAW welding in horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.

Responsibilities

• Weld structural steel, vessel components, plating, tanks, and other fabricated assemblies per customer specs and shipyard standards.
• Maintain safety awareness and follow directions on the job site.
• Ability to work all shifts and at heights as required.

Skills

Journeyman welding

FCAW welding experience

Work at heights

2G/3G/4G welding positions

Job description

We are seeking experienced Structural Welders to join our team in Norfolk, Virginia. The Structural Welder will perform high-quality welding on structural steel, vessel components, plating, tanks, and other fabricated assemblies in accordance with customer specifications, drawings, welding procedures, and shipyard standards.

The ideal candidate will have strong FCAW welding experience, solid knowledge of welding metallurgy and processes, and the ability to consistently produce quality welds in horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S Citizenship required.
• Minimum 3-5 years of journeyman-level welding experience.
• Must be able to qualify in two gas-shielded FCAW welding processes: 71T-1 and 811N3, in three welding positions.
• Weld structural plating, assemblies, fabricated components, castings, and forgings in accordance with customer specifications, drawings, and approved welding procedures.
• Perform FCAW welding in multiple positions, including horizontal, vertical and overhead.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, including duties that may become essential to the position.

Assessment:

• Carbon steel - FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding)
• Welding in horizontal, vertical, and overhead position (2G, 3G and 4G) with fillet, V-groove butt joints and ceramic tape backing.
• All plates will be assessed using the bend and x-ray method.

Unique / Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to work all shifts and at heights.
• Must show at least two years of continuous, stable and verifiable employment.
• Construction or manufacturing background preferred and have strong mechanical skills.
• Frequent carrying, pushing, pulling, standing, manual dexterity, reaching, seeing, hearing, occasional kneeling, reclining and finger dexterity.
• Maintain safety awareness and ability to follow directions.