Welder (CFT)

• Full-Time
• Portsmouth, VA
• Posted 4 weeks ago
  
  

CFT

Employer offers industry leading solutions above and below the waterline, combining comprehensive expertise in all facets of commercial diving, marine construction and crane rental & rigging. We execute all of our projects with safety and integrity. Employer is a growing company with a highly collaborative and dynamic work environment and with team members who work vigorously to meet our customer’s needs. No two days are the same! Employer is seeking a Welder to join our team.

Duties/ Responsibilities

• Performs various welding processes to repair, modify and install various pipes, structures, foundations and fittings associated with shipboard hydraulic, pneumatic and water systems
• Selects proper materials and requirements to perform welding functions. Fabricates and installs fixtures and jigs required for welding process alignments
• Cut, grind, file, deburr, smooth, and polish surfaces using hand, and power tools
• Ensures that all Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) are worn and that all damaged PPE is discarded
• Reads and interprets blueprints to plan setup and operation of the machine shop equipment prior to commencing the operation
• Lays out material prior to performing welding operations to prevent possible errors
• Maintains good housekeeping practices, turning off machines when not in use, disposing of waste properly, sweeping the area, etc.
• Returns tools/equipment to proper location and reports any lost, missing, stolen or damaged items to the Tool Room Attendant
• Follows detailed repair procedures and instructions (e.g.; SOW, Specs, RCC, etc.) required completing the production operations
• Produces quality welds, including pipe, in difficult or adverse conditions and is proficient in multiple welding procedures/procedures
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Required Skills/Abilities

• Must be able to read blueprints & manuals
• Must be able to understand and perform the basic set up, adjustment, and operation of various welding equipment and hand tools used in the trade
  
  

Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Welding certification
• 2 years’ experience as a welder
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift as much as 50 pounds at times.
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like.
• Exposure to construction and marine site dangers.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Adjusting or moving objects up to in all directions. (pushing/pulling/lifting)
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment.
• Operating machinery and/or power tools
• Work in extreme weather conditions
• Ability to see and respond to dangerous situations.
• Noisy environments.
• Ability to respond quickly to sounds.
• Able to traverse all areas of the jobsite in all types of weather; this may require walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching.
  
  

If you are interested in this position, please review the steps listed below for more information on the application process:

Step 1: Submit a copy of your current resume to our Business Services Team. A staff member will review your resume to determine your qualifications for this position.

Step 2: All referrals are required to have an active profile with the Virginia Workforce Connection and a Completed Online Orientation. Please follow the link below to register with the Workforce Connection and Complete your Online Orientation.

Register with The Virginia Workforce Connection Here: https://vawc.virginia.gov/vosnet/Default.aspx?enc=vLa15KtdCzQQMP6jrcRdIQ==

Complete your Online Orientation Here: https://www.theworkforcecouncil.org/vcw-orientation/

Step 3: Once your resume has been reviewed you will receive an email regarding your qualifications for this position. If qualified, you will receive more information regarding the application process.

Disclaimer: Submitting your resume as a response to this job listing does not constitute an online application. Your resume will allow our Business Services Team to conduct a prescreening to determine your eligibility for this position. Once eligibility has been determined a staff member will be in touch with information on the next steps in the application process.

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