Steel Welder St Johns Ship Building, Inc. is a full-service shipbuilding and marine repair company that specializes in new construction and repair of commercial aluminum and steel vessels. Operations are conducted in a storm-protected 100-acre inland campus in the city of Palatka just 30 miles southwest of Jacksonville on the St. Johns River that provides direct access to the Atlantic Ocean. We are committed to providing top quality craftsmanship and personalized service by delivering vessels on time and on budget. Position Summary As a Steel Welder, you will use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components, to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products. Responsible for welding components of the ship and completing repairs or new builds on time, to specifications, and within scope of the project. Completes all the required company training and follows all company policies and procedures. Responsibilities • Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits. • Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. • Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits. • Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding. • Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors. • Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding. • Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material. • Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications. • Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment. • Lie out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers. • Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment. • Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations. • Connect and turn regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure so that desired flames are obtained. • Weld separately or in combination, using aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, and other alloys. • Determine required equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques. • Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required. • Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that there is no loose or thick scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter. • Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals. • Remove rough spots from work pieces, using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers. • Position and secure work pieces, using hoists, cranes, wire, and banding machines or hand tools. • Clean or degrease parts, using wire brushes, portable grinders, or chemical baths. • Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts, using cutting torches, straightening presses, and hand tools. • Fill holes and increase the size of metal parts. • Dismantle metal assemblies or cut scrap metal, using thermal-cutting equipment such as flame-cutting torches or plasma-arc equipment. • Check grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometers, calipers, and precision measuring instruments. • Gouge metals, using the air-arc gouging process. • Guide and direct flames or electrodes on or across work pieces to straighten, bend, melt, or build up metal. • Preheat work pieces prior to welding or bending, using torches or heating furnaces. • Use fire suppression methods in industrial emergencies. • Set up and use ladders and scaffolding as necessary to complete work. • Hammer out bulges or bends in metal work pieces. Qualifications • Six months to one-year related experience • Must pass AWS certification within the first 60 days on the job • High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) • Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. • Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. • Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. • Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. • Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task. • Resource Management (People & Equipment) - Ability to obtain and appropriate the proper usage of equipment, facilities, materials, as well as personnel. • Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety. • Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information. • Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience. • Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. • Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information. • Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy. What We Have to Offer You • Health Benefits begin the first month after hire • Medical, Dental, and Vision • Cost Savings and Worksite Benefits • Company paid Medical Gap Insurance • Company Match 401K • Paid holidays • Personal and Vacation time St Johns Ship Building is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
See More Details >>Night Shift starting at $19.82! 48-Hour Work Week Monday- Thursday 4:30 pm - 4:30 am Weekend Shift starting at $18.72 Fri- Sun 5 am-5 pm Work 36 hours paid for 40 Overtime available on both shifts Double Time After 50 hrs. Worked! • Train on 1st Shift (5am-4:30pm) At Veritas Steel, we’re leading the way in the bridge fabrication industry and want you to join our team! We look for people who are committed to working safely by performing their job to the best of their ability, as well as people who enjoy fun and hard work. Ready to leave your legacy? Join the Veritas Steel team today! Welders employed at Veritas Steel's Palatka location are responsible for performing FCAW & SMAW processes to codes, and standards, including repairs and miscellaneous tasks as assigned by Shop Supervisor. They must be able to meet high production demands in a timely manner and complete high-quality work with expertise. Welders must also adhere to company policies to ensure a safe working environment. Principle Duties and Responsibilities: • Uses proper safety equipment to ensure surfaces are adequately prepared for all operations: • Air arc, Grove Welds, Flex Core, Full Pin • Using correct procedures to obtain proper weld profile, etc., • Understands general knowledge of welding codes and welding tools • Proper preparation, cleaning, and setup • Hand torch – setup and use • Understand basic weld symbols/gauges • Maintains shop, equipment, tools, vehicles, etc. for the purpose of ensuring the availability and functioning of required items and ensuring safety • Coordinates with shop supervisor and other personnel for the purpose of completing projects/work orders efficiently, on time, and with no defects • Adheres to safety policies to ensure a safe working environment for oneself and surrounding coworkers Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: • High School diploma or GED • Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English • Need to be able to read metric tapes • Able to adapt to work priorities, communicate well, meet deadlines and schedules, and work as part of a team • Commitment to work safety and actively participating in our safety culture • Commitment to attendance policy and procedures • Quality, accuracy, thoroughness, and reliability of work performed • Willingness to learn and contribute to the success of your team • Welding experience is preferred but not required Physical Requirements: • Able to lift 40 pounds and carry 30 pounds • Must be able to push /move objects up to 50 pounds of force • Pulling requirements up to 122 pounds of force • Necessary to stand, walk, stoop, and kneel up to 99% of the shift • Must have a good range of motion when reaching forward, shoulder to overhead, and bending • Agile fingers and thumbs on both hands Working Conditions: • Work is performed indoors in a large warehouse or outside in all weather conditions • There is regular exposure to dirt, dust, paint fumes, noise, moving equipment, heavy steel & other possible hazardous conditions • Safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hats, and steel-toed boots are required; a respirator is required for specific operations
See More Details >>About Us: Backed by more than 40 years of experience and one of the industry's leading safety performance records, PPM, helps clients address the complex challenges inherent in today's manufacturing and industrial facilities environment. Our wide experience in meeting industrial plant maintenance needs enables us to implement systems and processes that keep your facilities and equipment running at consistently optimum levels. Job Title: Welder - Palatka, FL Job Summary: The welder will practice safety conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures. Comply with all costumer rules and safety procedures and policies. Follow all safety guidelines and provide for the safety of customers, employees and other persons any time they are on or in company property, utilizes appropriate tooling, equipment and material to accomplish structural welding functions. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: • Possess the ability to use the English language to communicate (both verbally and in writing) • Read and interpret blueprints, mechanical drawings, and hydraulic diagrams • Have a complete set of tools appropriate for Industrial pipe fitting/welding Experience & Qualifications: 1 to 3 years welding Physical Requirements/Job Site Requirements: • Must be able to complete hiring paperwork electronically through DocuSign • May be required to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds • Must posses enough strength and stamina to perform the technical duties and essential functions as identified above • Must be able to move in and around confined spaces and uneven areas • Must have full range of motion consistent with age • Must be able to climb and maintain balance ladders • Must be able to adequately hear and respond to voice commands and alerts from other employees, alarms and other job-related noises • Visual acuity, depth perception and color discrimination consistent with that required to work at heights and on uneven surfaces • Safety/Steel toe shoes are required. Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and is companies list open positions here. Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine. EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent. As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
See More Details >>Becoming a welder in Palatka, FL, typically begins with an apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with technical training, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four years, with many hours of training under licensed professionals. According to the American Welding Society, there are approximately 771,000 welders nationwide, with projections indicating a steady demand for new welders. In Palatka, FL, welders earn an average of $946 per week, with experienced professionals earning significantly more. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like AWS help aspiring welders find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential.
