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Overview

At ACI, we build our company and culture by making our people count. Atlantic Constructors is seeking motivated individuals to join our expanding team and has been an industry leader in the Mid-Atlantic Region for over 50 years.

Responsibilities

  • Installs distribution lines and equipment per plans and specifications.
  • Installs joints of duct such as slide and drive, TDF, snap lock, and other assemblies.
  • Reviews and converts blueprint specifications into shop drawings.
  • Erects and installs equipment such as air handling units and VAV boxes.
  • Works safely and complies with health and safety-related rules and regulations.
  • Installs ductless mini-splits.
  • Determines project requirements using blueprints and written or verbal instructions.
  • Fastens seams or joints together with various methods to assemble components.
  • Fabricates ducts for high efficiency HVAC systems.
  • Selects gauges or types of sheet metal according to product specifications.
  • Trains and mentors helper/trainees.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in sheet metal mechanic field or equivalent vocational training.
  • Familiarity with ductmate, spiral, slide and drive ductwork.
  • Ability to multi-task and work with minimal supervision.
  • Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
  • Must adhere to all company policies and procedures.
  • Must have means to report to multiple job sites as assigned.
  • Ability to work in varying temperatures and conditions.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • May require travel.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Short-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in Richmond, VA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Virginia currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$34/hr across 71 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Richmond, VA

We're tracking 12 other active welding openings in Richmond, VA right now, from 7 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Virginia as a whole we're tracking 128 other active welding openings from 71 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Richmond, or widen the search to Virginia.

Atlantic Constructors, Inc. currently has 6 other openings live in Virginia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Virginia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. (14), General Dynamics NASSCO (10), and Atlantic Constructors, Inc. (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Virginia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Newport News at $38/hr, Norfolk at $30/hr, and Chesapeake at $28/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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