About Victoria Marine Victoria Marine is a family-owned shipbuilding company with decades of experience through 3 generations. We follow the Kaizen philosophy, which is based on the belief that small, incremental changes lead to significant improvements over time resulting in a work culture of continuous development. The intent is to improve working conditions and morale through education and experience so our team members can easily adapt to changing goals and perform at a higher standard. The implementation of this philosophy through various company standards, policies and procedures not only creates a positive and rewarding work environment, but enables us to produce vessels of the highest quality for our clients. Job Summary We are seeking a skilled Welder to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of welding techniques and be proficient in various steel and aluminum welding processes. This role involves fabricating, assembling, and repairing metal structures and components of vessels according to specifications. The Welder will work closely with other team members to ensure high-quality production standards while adhering to safety protocols. Requirements • Proven experience as a Welder or in a similar role within the manufacturing or construction industry. • Experience using hand tools effectively in a production setting. • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a shipyard environment (heavy industrial). • Strong attention to detail with excellent problem-solving skills. • Commitment to adhering to safety standards and protocols at all times. Responsibilities • Interpret and read blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings to determine project specifications. • Perform welding tasks using various techniques including Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), GMAW - MIG, Gas Tungsten Arc (TIG) and plasma cutting. • Operate hand tools and machinery such as press brake machines to shape metal components. • Conduct routine maintenance on welding equipment and tools to ensure optimal performance. • Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot issues and implement effective solutions. • Maintain a clean and organized work environment while following safety guidelines. What to expect in this role • Working occasionally on elevated scaffolding to heights of approximately 50 feet • Climbing stairways to vessels of approximately 50 feet up and working aboard vessels at this height • Working on ladders • Carrying equipment/tools of varying weights up to approximately 60 lbs. • Welding on a vessel for structural systems • Working in a non-climatized buildingway and in the open elements outside the buildingway in the Florida climate which can include environmental elements such as high and low temperatures, wind and rain • Use of various tools and equipment, including welding machines, cutting torches, drills, drill presses and grinders, etc. • Working in tight spaces with kneeling, bending , crawling, or overhead work What will set you apart from other candidates • The ability to weld both steel and aluminum components. • Welding certification(s). • Experience in the shipbuilding industry. • Safety certification(s). • Other skills related to the construction of steel and aluminum vessels. • Prior leadership roles. • The ability to travel approximately 10 days out of the year or as needed. • An eager willingness to broaden your skillset through education and experience with the company. What to expect from Victoria Marine • A diverse, inclusive and safe workplace for everyone. • A work environment that encourages employee growth and development. • Leadership that values your ideas, input and feedback. • A dedicated team of professionals who provide a support system for our employees and their families including transitioning into your new role, education, resource information and more. • A work culture that promotes the importance of a work-life balance with a typical work week consisting of four 10 hour days, Monday - Thursday with Friday-Sunday off. This schedule was developed with our employees wellbeing in mind so they and their families are able to focus on what matters most to them. • Advancement opportunities within the company. • Competitive compensation, overtime opportunities, performance bonuses and more. • Weekly pay periods. • Competitive benefits package for all full time employees comprised of multiple coverage options for employees and their dependents which include: · 6 Group Health insurance plans to choose from (3 PPO and 3 HMO options) · 3 Group Dental coverage plans to choose from · Vision coverage · Accident · Critical Illness · Hospital Indemnity Insurance · Term Life Insurance · Short- Term Disability · Long-Term Disability · Voluntary Life Coverage with AD&D · Telemedicine · Legal Shield · IDShield · Prescription Savings Card • Annual vacation benefits • Holiday pay • And more! Join our team today and contribute your expertise as we create high-quality vessels that meet our clients' needs! Victoria Marine, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $19.00 - $27.00 per hour Expected hours: No less than 40 per week Benefits: • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Referral program • Vision insurance People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Work Location: In person
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 >>Experienced 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 Experienced 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 • Minimum 3 years' 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 • Starting pay is $18+ per hour, based on experience. • Medical, Dental, and Vision • Cost Savings and Worksite Benefits • Company paid Medical Gap Insurance • Company paid Short Term Disability • Company paid Basic Life and AD&D • 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 >>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.
