WELDER 1/C
East Coast Repair and Fabrication
Job Description
JOB TITLE WELDER 1/C LOCATION NEWPORT NEWS - NEWPORT NEWS, VA US (Primary) JOB TYPE Full-Time JOB CLASSIFICATION Hourly EXEMPTION TYPE Non-Exempt EDUCATION High School Diploma/GED JOB DESCRIPTION JOB SUMMARY: A First-Class Welder is a skilled tradesperson with approximately 5 or more years of experience welding metal components and structures. This position demands strong technical skill, reliability, and flexibility to work long hours, including weekends and nights as needed. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: CRAFT Perform grinding operations as needed for production welds.
Collaborate effectively with other trades to complete assigned work. Assist in line pulling and setup under supervisor direction. Maintain strict adherence to jobsite cleanliness standards.
Demonstrate initiative and promptly report any work stoppages to supervision. Apply workmanship training to identify and correct weld defects prior to visual testing (VT). Exhibit proficiency in four (4) of the following welding processes.
Qualified Welding Processes (All Positions): Process Base Metals SMAW CS, CRES, HY FCAW CS, HSLA, HY GMAW AL 5XXX GMAW-P AL 6XXX GTAW CS, CRES, AL, CuNi to Cu walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs/vertical ladders; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
This is a physically demanding position and may accommodate some physical disabilities. Physical dexterity may be required when performing walk thru and inspection of job sites. In the performance of the walk thru you will be required to transverse steep stairwells, vertical ladders and bending or stooping thru tight spaces.
There may be occasional lifting of materials weighing not more than 50 pounds. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: This position works on the jobsite. There is exposure to hostile environments, loud noises, hazardous chemicals/fumes and airborne particles, smoke, extreme temperatures moving mechanical parts: high, precarious places.
During work-site visits will be required to wear appropriate PPE including, but not limited to: Hard hat Ear plugs or attenuator Safety shoes Dust mask or respirator Gloves EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet