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Overview

ColonialWebb is seeking talented and experienced Pipe Welders to join their Fabrication Team in Richmond, VA. The role involves laying out, fabricating, assembling, installing, and welding piping systems according to specifications and codes, while also mentoring apprentices and helpers.

Responsibilities

  • Weld pipes/metals using various techniques such as electric, gas, arc, MIG, and TIG.
  • Know how to MIG root and fluxcore fill and cap.
  • Determine required equipment and welding method based on metallurgy and geometry.
  • Weld holding fixtures to structural steel members.
  • Remove slag and rough spots using grinder, file, or scraper.
  • Select type and size of pipe and related materials according to job specifications.
  • Secure pipes to structure with clamps, brackets, and hangers using hand tools.
  • Cut pipe using various tools including pipe cutters and cutting torches.
  • Assemble and install a variety of metal pipe and pipe fittings.
  • Operate shop forklift to lift or transport equipment and materials.
  • Load and unload shop materials from trucks.
  • Teach, coach, and provide direction to apprentices and helpers.
  • Work safely and encourage others to comply with health and safety regulations.

Requirements

  • Ability to obtain AWS 6G certification through ColonialWebb.
  • Experience with roll welding and as a position welder.
  • Experience with MIG, TIG, and Stick welding methods.
  • Knowledge of properties in various welding rods and fluxes.
  • Knowledge of OSHA safety guidelines.
  • Able to work with drawings, submittals, and specifications.
  • Knowledge of basic construction/shop math.
  • Ability to work within precise limits and standards of accuracy.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including unscheduled overtime.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • 401k
  • PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision

Additional Information

  • Location: 2820 Ackley Avenue Richmond, VA 23228.
  • Environment: Fabrication Shop.
  • Hours: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM, M-F.

Benefits

Competitive salary
401k
PTO
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
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How this job compares

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Stick work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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Certifications this posting mentions

  • 6G — a pipe test welded on a joint fixed at a 45-degree incline. Because the torch has to travel through flat, vertical, and overhead angles in a single pass, passing 6G qualifies you for every position on pipe — which is why it is the ticket that separates pipe welders from plate welders on pay.

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