Welder

Hajoca Corporation; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hajoca Corporation in Richmond, Virginia is seeking a Pipe Welder to join our fabrication team. You will fabricate piping and related materials, reading diagrams and measuring pipes to ensure precise welds.

Safely operate MIG welding equipment, grinders and other tools, load and unload piping with a forklift, and maintain equipment and the workspace with a strong commitment to safety. The ideal candidate has 1+ years in warehouse or material handling, 2+ years of welding experience preferred,

Qualifications

• 1+ years of warehouse or material handling experience.
• 2+ years welding experience preferred, MIG.
• Able to pass on-site welding test for certification.
• Fabrication experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate piping and related materials to quality standards.
• Safely operate welding tools, MIG equipment and grinders.
• Read cut/fabrication sheets and measure pipes.
• Safely load/unload piping with forklift.
• Maintain shop cleanliness and equipment maintenance.
• Complete safety and compliance trainings.

Skills

MIG welding

Read diagrams

Safety conscious

Forklift operation

Quality fabrication

Tools

MIG welding equipment

Angle grinders

Landis pipe threader

Measuring tools

Job description

Do you enjoy working with tools and the process of assembly? Are you skilled at reading diagrams and noticing important details? Are you safety conscious and service-oriented? If so, we’d like you to join our team as a Pipe Welder.

About the Role:

You will:

• Be responsible for quality fabrication and production of piping and related material.
• Safely handle and operate welding tools and equipment, such as MIG welding equipment, per industry standards.
• Use angle grinders and other various electric tools for plasma cutting pipe and steel plates and preparing weld fittings.
• Accurately read cut/fabrication sheet diagrams and measure and mark pipes.
• Safelyoperate heavy machines such as a Landis threader.
• Maintain proper maintenance on all heavy-duty equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization and safety in the fabrication shop.
• Safely load and unload piping material via forklift.
• Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

About You:

• 1 or more years of warehouse or material handling experience
• 2 or more years of welding experience preferred, especially with MIG welding procedures.
• Able to pass an on-site welding test to obtain proper welding certification.
• Fabrication experience preferred.

Our ideal candidate will also:

• Be able to travel to a site (as required) to correct welding defects.
• Have, or quickly develop, a comprehensive knowledge of steel pipe, fittings and fire protection related products.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with co-workers, vendors and management.
• Possess strong problem-solving skills and be able to think quickly on your feet to address issues and find practical solutions.
• Possess a strong work ethic and a high standard of integrity.
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of and be able to apply and enforce OSHA and other material handling and facility safety regulations.
• Be able to safely operate a forklift and all other material handling equipment in use at the Profit Center.
• Be able to learn and operate the computer related systems used for business operations.
• Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.