Becoming a welder in Roanoke, VA typically begins with technical training, which can range from 6 to 18 months, providing both practical and theoretical knowledge. The American Welding Society projects a significant demand for welders, with approximately 320,500 new welding professionals needed by 2029, and about 80,000 positions requiring annual fulfillment between 2025 and 2029. In Roanoke, welders earn an average wage of $66.38 per hour, with experienced professionals potentially earning over $82,000 annually. Vocational schools, community colleges, and welding associations offer training programs, leading to a career with strong earning potential and diverse specialization opportunities.
Summary Welds metal parts with welding equipment as specified by layout, welding diagram, or work order by performing the following duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Understands OSHA, AISC & AWS Standards relating to welding and that working safely is a job requirement. • Understands and complies with CSE, Inc. Safety Program, rules, regulations and updates; works within AISC Standard Practice codes relating to welding • Becomes familiar with supervisory personnel, job activity to be performed, site hazard communication program, site safety rules and regulations, and site emergency action 2. Follows directions and assumes responsibility of assisting Foreman on site by completing the following tasks: • Assists with inspecting and identifying hazards associated with all welding • Positions parts in jigs or fixtures on bench floor, or clamps parts together along with layout • Obtains specified electrode and inserts electrode into portable threads consumable electrode wire through portable welding • Selects torch, torch tip, filler rod and flux, according to welding chart specifications or type and thickness of • Connects cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse; Connects regulator valves and hoses to oxygen and fuel gas cylinders, and welding • Strikes (forms) arc which generates heat to melt and deposit metal from electrode to work piece and join edges of work • Turns regulator valves to activate flow of gases, lights torch and adjusts gas mixture and pressure to obtain desired • Manually guides electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining length of air and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld, and size of molten • Holds torch at proper angle and guides along weld joint, applying filler rod to molten area to form • Fits materials together prior to • Has thorough knowledge in fabrication including lay-out, cutting, grinding • Has the ability to weld FCAW, SMAW, and3. Assumes responsibility of inspecting equipment, structures and/ or material • Examines weld for bead size and other • Repairs broken or cracked metal objects, fills holes, and builds up metal • Prepares parts for welding by grooving or scarfing surfaces; Welds along vertical flat, horizontal or overhead weld • Scarfs or grooves weld prior to applying filler metal; Chips or grinds off excess weld, slag, or • Cleans or degreases weld joint or work piece; tacks assemblies Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty safely and satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience:2+ years of experience. Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Mathematical Skills: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance. Reasoning Ability: Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Welding Certification, Valid Drivers License Other Qualifications: Must be able to travel. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen. 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. CSE offers competitive wages, vacation/personal time, medical, dental, vision, and other competitive benefits, including a 401k plan. INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS Job descriptions assist organizations in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and that qualified employees are selected. They are also essential to an effective appraisal system and related promotion, transfer, layoff, and termination decisions. Well-constructed job descriptions are an integral part of any effective compensation system. All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.
See More Details >>GENERAL DESCRIPTION: This is an assistant position that will help develop the knowledge of various welding techniques and perform the duties in changing environments. This position has the potential to progress into a full time Welder role. DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: • Be willing to assist and develop skills in cutting with an oxygen acetylene torch • Be willing to assist and develop skills in using a plasma cutter on various different types of metal • Be willing to assist and develop skills in stick welding (overhead, vertical, and flat) • Be willing to assist and develop skills in MiG welding (overhead, vertical, and flat) • Be willing and have the ability to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces safely • Be willing to assist and develop skills in air arc cutting. • Be willing to assist and develop skills in grinding, using cut off wheels, and operating a band saw. • Be willing to assist and develop skills using a pipe threader (up to 3 inches) and using a pipe wrench and various types of fittings. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands/ fingers to handle or feel • Occasionally required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above shoulders • Required from time to time to perform tasks at high heights safely QUALIFICATIONS: • Be available to work flexible schedules (nights/weekends - required at times) • Must have an acceptable driving record • Good communication skills and ability to work in a team environment BENEFITS: • Paid Time Off • Holiday Pay (after 90 days) • Weekly Pay • 401K Match • Entertainment Discounts • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Employer Paid Short Term Disability This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Employees will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties, as may be required by their supervisors.
See More Details >>Essential Functions: This job involves fitting and welding various types of metal (steel, stainless steel, sheet metal and aluminum) using a variety of welding methods (including GMAW, FCAW, SMAW and GTAW); welding in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions; utilizing technical drawings, weld symbols, written and verbal instructions to produce dimensionally correct parts; setting up and welding various precision weldments and components in position; examining welds for adherence to specifications; setting up and adjusting welding machines and other equipment as needed; operating grinders, torches, plasma cutters and other cutting and grinding equipment. Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Required Experience: Familiarity with a manufacturing/industrial environment. Other Information: Passing a pre-employment drug test and lifting evaluation are required for this job. Precision Steel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. (This information is a summary of the job description and essential functions, but does not necessarily include each and every requirement for this job.) Job Type: Full-time Pay: $19.00 - $24.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Employee assistance program • Health insurance • Health savings account • Life insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Shift: • 10 hour shift • Day shift People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Work Location: In person
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