Becoming a welder in Jacksonville, FL, typically begins with technical training, which can range from 6 months to 2 years, providing both practical and theoretical knowledge. According to the American Welding Society, there are approximately 771,000 welding professionals in the U.S., with a median annual salary of $45,190. In Jacksonville, welders can expect to earn an average wage of $190.88 per week, with experienced professionals potentially earning over $108,000 annually. The demand for welders is robust, with the industry expected to need 320,500 new welding professionals by 2029, driven by infrastructure expansion and manufacturing growth. Trade schools, community colleges, and apprenticeships offer pathways to enter this lucrative and in-demand trade, ensuring a promising career with strong earning potential.
Combo Welder and Fabricator ($150 PER DEIM A DAY) $25 and $150 in per diem. Located in Hollywood, SC Job Description Responsible for joining, fabricating, and repairing metal and other weldable material by applying appropriate welding techniques. Responsible for interpreting blueprints, specifications, diagrams, or schematics to determine the appropriate welding process. Responsible for inspecting completed welds to determine structural soundness. Responsible for welding and fitting various large structural steel components for NAVSEA-related equipment. Responsibilities • Join, fabricate, and repair metal and other weldable materials using appropriate welding techniques. • Interpret blueprints, specifications, diagrams, or schematics to determine the appropriate welding process. • Inspect completed welds to ensure structural soundness. • Weld and fit various large structural steel components for NAVSEA-related equipment. Essential Skills • 3-5+ years experience in structural fitting and welding. • 3-5+ years experience in flux core welding and pulse welding. • 3-5+ years experience in reading and interpreting structural blueprints and welding symbols. • Proficiency in converting fractions to decimals to 1/16th and/or 1/32nd from tape measures. Additional Skills & Qualifications • 3+ years experience in shipyards and related fields fabricating and welding large steel components for NAVSEA-related equipment. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $26.00/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 Jacksonville,FL. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Apr 28, 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.
See More Details >>Job Description What’s it like working for an innovative company that takes on some of the world’s most important challenges? Rewarding. At BAE Systems we protect those who protect us. Our Jacksonville Ship Repair facility is seeking to hire various skill levels from Journeyman level production welders' step 1 to step 3 and above mechanics. • The primary tasks include the welding of newly fabricated structural members and plating • Other tasks include the welding of outfitting items such as electrical cableways, brackets, watertight hatches/doors and many other components in accordance with Module fabrication . • All tasks require strict adherence to the company’s safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures. • A structural welder should be able to read and utilize welding procedures and welding symbols. • A structural welder should be able to safely and efficiently use an oxy-fuel torch to apply pre-heat to materials prior to welding. • A structural welder should be able to safely and efficiently use air carbon arc gouging equipment to gouge welds. • A structural welder should be able to safely and efficiently use electric and pneumatic grinders to prepare materials for welding, as well as to clean and contour finished welds. • A structural welder should be able to use measuring tools and gauges to verify dimensions of weld joints in accordance with approved joint designs. • A structural welder should be able to use weld gauges to verify weld size and quality in accordance with specifications. • A structural welder should be able to utilize ceramic backing in the flat, horizontal, and vertical positions with the semi-automatic welding processes. • A structural welder should be able to pass groove-weld qualification tests in all positions for multiple materials and processes, such as Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) of high strength steel and stainless steel, as well as Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW-Pulse) of aluminum and steel . • Must be able to obtain DBIDS Access Card. Required Education, Experience, & Skills Must have a basic understanding of the Military standard 1688 and 1689 for surface and submarine fabrication. Demonstrate the ability to pass the following including FCAW with ceramic tape, single Vee and open butt in 2G and 3G positions. Demonstrate ability to perform GMAW pulse and spray arc in all positions. 3 to 5 years' experience in shop fabrication preferred. Must be able to obtain and maintain Defense Biometric Identification Systems "DBIDS" access badge.Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills High School Diploma Graduate or GED Equivalency Certificate/Diploma. Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $35048 - $62400 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. About BAE Systems Platforms & Services BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.
See More Details >>2nd Class Welder Position Type: Full-time, Non-Exempt, Hourly Reports to: General Superintendent Supervisory Responsibility: None Location: Jacksonville, FL Company Summary Stellar Energy provides custom power augmentation and energy plant solutions for power generation and utilities, liquefied natural gas (LNG), data center, biopharma, and other markets. Stellar Energy’s innovative solutions include turbine inlet air chilling, inlet air conditioning (heating and cooling), evaporative cooling, direct contact air chilling, thermal energy storage, district cooling and central utility plants. The company’s experience spans more than 20 years and stretches across the globe, with offices in the United States, Asia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Summary Objective Capable of performing a variety of welding functions in all positions on structural plate and 6G pipe with SMAW, FCAW and GTAW. Willingness to cross train for multi-function structural and piping assembly processes Essential Functions • Fluent in understanding job specific WPS / PQR’s and capable of setting machine up for performance in all positions to certified testing criteria. • Analyze blueprints for welding insignia and the application thereof to assembly components on piping and structural systems. • The ability to identify correctly, measure, hand dress, cut and fit prepare metal surfaces for welding process to be completed per job specific requirements. • Capable of visual observation of pre- and post-welded surfaces; and the interpretation of fulfilled job requirements with micrometer, caliper, and other precision measuring instruments. • Technically proficient in the interpretation of insufficient weld criteria and knowledge to efficiently blend to repair. • Strong mechanical aptitude and problem solver who can understand and follow instruction. • Accountability for completion of daily work assignments while monitoring quality, safety, and health regulations. • Operate overhead cranes and or forklifts. • Complies with all company policies, procedures, and safety requirements and is physically / medically qualified to wear required PPE per OSHA standards. • Responsibilities may require sedentary work, including but not limited to computer operation, video review, classroom or online training, job observations/inspections, and peer work review. • Prepares for ISO 9001 and other audits. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Competencies • Collaboration Skills • Reliable Attendance • Decision Making • Leadership • Communication proficiency written and verbal • Ethical Conduct. • Problem Solving • Organizational Skills • Thoroughness • Time Management Supervisory Responsibility This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Work Environment This position operates out of a fabrication facility. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is sometimes exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position. The first shift days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Second shift Monday through Thursday, 3:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Travel Travel is primarily not required with the exception to local travel during the business day. Required Education and Experience • High school diploma or GED. • Experience in threading, grinding, welding, brazing, rigging, plasma cutting, gas arc cutting. • Related experience or training. Preferred Education and Experience • 6+ Years’ experience in Welding SMAW, FCAW and GTAW, or a combination. • 2 years vocational technical training. Work Authorization Must be authorized to work in the USA. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Stellar Energy Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Stellar Energy Americas Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Signatures This job description has been approved by all levels of management:
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