Fitter Welder

About VLS!

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC, is a recognized leader in providing sustainability solutions, with three divisions providing industry-leading services. With a mission to innovate solutions to meet clients' sustainability goals, VLS has over 1,200 employees in 40+ locations across North America.

Waste Services

VLS Waste Services provides customized waste processing solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous industrial and commercial waste, including landfill diversion and sustainability programs, solidification of liquid waste, recycling, wastewater treatment, and waste sequestration.

Railcar Services

VLS Railcar Cleaning and Repair Services division provides specialty cleaning services for difficult-to-clean products, including chemicals, hardened materials, and pressurized gases, and comprehensive repair services for certified full-service repairs, tank car qualifications, and maintenance.

Marine Services

VLS Marine Services division offers state-of-the-art barge cleaning, repair, and gas-free facilities for various chemical solvents and downstream petroleum products.

Job Summary

Job Description Overview: Under Minimal supervision, repairs barges per written work order, by replacing, welding, and straightening various parts.

Job Requirements

• Is safety minded and pushes safety throughout the shop. Ensures all employees are compliant with all safety rules, procedures, and regulations.
• Is a qualified welder per VLS welding procedures or can be soon. Able to set welding machine for proper use and welds in all positions. Fits and fabricates materials for cars or special projects. Completes welding on critical jobs such as tank shell material, draft sill, and tank attachments.
• Is qualified to weld barge inserts or cracks and all welds shall consistently pass USCG regulations.
• Shows ability to supervise and assist in directing employees and workflow.
• Continuously completes tasks in the specified amount of time.
• Assist supervisor and/or leadman in training and direction of assigned subordinates.
• Removes and fits parts according to regulations and specifications.
• Instructs others in welding techniques and safety.
• Completes welding requirements on critical jobs such as center filler, center sill and draft sill.
• Examines welding for bead size and other specifications.
• Cleans or degreases welding joint or workpiece.
• Repairs broken or cracked parts and fills holes.
• Prepares broken parts for welding by grooving or scarfing surfaces.
• Chips off excess weld, slag, and spatter.
• Preheat workpiece with hand torch.
• Positions and clamps workpieces together or assemble them in jig or fixture.
• Safely uses torch for cutting metal.
• Understands and complies with all safety regulations.
• Has a basic understanding of the USCG regulations, customer requirements and VLS requirements as the pertain to repairs for Barges.
  
  

Education And/or Experience Required (including Certifications)

• Basic knowledge and general use of hand and power tools.
• Mechanical, welding, Marine and valve knowledge/experience is required
• Welding Certification is preferred
  
  

Other (i.e., physical requirements, travel, etc. that is not covered above):

• Must be able to stoop for extended periods and routinely move from kneeling to standing positions.
• Must be able to perform overhead work for extended periods.
• Lifting - (vertically) 50 lbs. vertical lift from 0 inches to 36 inches from the floor x 5
• Pushing/Pulling – 50 lbs. for a distance of 10ft x 5
• Confined Access – Access space with a height of 24 inches x 1
• Repetitive Posture – Forward bend to reach a point six inches from the floor x 5
• Crawl – Forward ten feet x 1
• Climbing – Vertical ladder 4ft x 4
• Must be able to work in extreme temperature environments.
  
  

What's in it for you!

At VLS our employees are the core of our business. As such, we value our employees' physical, mental, and financial wellbeing by providing first class, high value benefits and resources that are centered around a proper work-life balance.

Physical and Mental Wellbeing: VLS is committed to supporting our employees' physical and mental health by providing:

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - Based on each employee's need, we offer various high quality, low-premium medical, dental and vision plans, which include our first-in-class concierge service (available in Spanish) and 2nd MD Offering.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Healthcare Saving Accounts (HSA) -- Set aside pre-tax money to use toward your health care spending. VLS provides an employer contribution to all HSA accounts.

Time Off - We offer 11 (eleven) company-paid holidays, in addition to our paid time off and voluntary time off plans.

Employee Assistance Program -- 24/7 assistance and counseling services that are 100% confidential and free to all employees and their dependents.

Telemedicine -- All employees and dependents receive free virtual visits by licensed practitioners any time, any day...including holidays!

Financial and Retirement Planning: At VLS we offer the following to assist our employees with planning around their finances and saving for retirement:

401(k) - Generous 401(k) matching program after 90 days of employment. VLS will match up to 5% of your pay every pay period. Matching contributions are 100% vested immediately.

Life and Disability Insurance -- Employer-paid life insurance, along with short-term and long-term disability coverage provided to all full-time employees.

Voluntary Life Protection Plans -- Employees and their dependents can elect coverage in our voluntary life/add, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident plans.

Rewards and Recognition Programs -- We celebrate our employees! From birthdays to anniversaries and other various milestones/achievements, we have programs in place to recognize our employees.

Financial Planning - Free One on One financial planning with a certified Financial Planner/Coach.

Employee Discount - Employee Discount Program for savings on everyday goods and services at various retailers throughout the US.