**Job Title: Welder** **Job Description** Analyzes job from start to finish ensuring proper and safe work methods are used. Cleans and prepares surfaces to be welded. Joins, fabricates, and repairs metal and other material by applying appropriate welding techniques and following safety procedures. Must be familiar with OSHA standards and requirements. Inspects completed welds to ensure visual acceptance. Notifies supervisor of any safety or equipment issues. Keeps equipment and work area clean and orderly. **Responsibilities** + Analyze job from start to finish ensuring proper and safe work methods are used. + Clean and prepare surfaces to be welded. + Join, fabricate, and repair metal and other materials by applying appropriate welding techniques and following safety procedures. + Familiarity with OSHA standards and requirements. + Inspect completed welds to ensure visual acceptance. + Notify supervisor of any safety or equipment issues. + Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly. **Essential Skills** + Experience as a ship fitter, shipfitter, vessel work, ship work. + Ability to cut, align, and lay out blueprints and drawings. + Proficiency with hand tools, frame, tack weld, torches, and plasma cutters. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + 1st class needs 7 years as a marine welder with stable job history. + 2nd class needs 3 to 4 years of experience. + Ability to read blueprints. + 1st class must be able to pass a pipe test. + 2nd class must pass a 3 position stick test. **Why Work Here?** Join a local shipyard with opportunities for full-time assignments. Benefit from a stable work environment with a focus on safety and professional growth. **Work Environment** Must be able to get DBIDS working at Naval bases. The role requires the use of various tools and safety equipment including framing square, combination square, bevel square, ballpeen hammer, various wrenches and clamps, tape measures, chalk line, torch tip cleaners, burning glasses, welding shield, striker, flashlight, grinder, hard hat, safety glasses, face shield, work gloves, steel toe shoes, and a socket set. The shipyard environment emphasizes safety and adherence to OSHA standards. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Norfolk, Virginia. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $28.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Norfolk,VA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 21, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.