Traveling Specialty Structural Steel Welder
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Remote
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Skilled trades
- Posted
Must have
- Significant structural steel and/or heavy industrial welding experience
- Advanced proficiency with FCAW
- Ability to successfully complete a 6G Restricted Pipe Test
- Ability to qualify to the applicable project WPS
- Current TWIC card or Real ID
- Ability to successfully complete required background screening
- Ability to satisfy applicable customer and site-access requirements
- Ability to satisfy project-specific drug/alcohol screening requirements, where applicable
- Ability to read and interpret WPSs, weld symbols, structural drawings, and project specifications
- Knowledge of joint preparation, fit-up, welding parameters, preheat/interpass requirements, and weld quality standards
- Ability and willingness to travel to project locations throughout the Southeastern United States
- Ability to meet the scheduling and availability requirements associated with individual project assignments
Full description
Company: Virginia Steel and Fabrication, Inc/ RTW Stainless Contractors, Inc.
Work Region: Southeastern United States
Travel: Extensive / Project-Based
Engagement: W-2 Employment and/or Independent Contractor Opportunities, as applicable:
Opportunity Summary
RTW Industrial Specialties is sourcing highly experienced Specialty Structural Steel Welders for current and upcoming field projects throughout the Southeastern United States.
We are seeking experienced welders capable of performing high-quality structural and industrial welding in demanding field environments.
Candidates must be proficient in FCAW and possess the skill and experience necessary to successfully complete the contracting firm's required 6G Restricted Pipe Test and any other project-specific qualification requirements before assignment.
Required Qualifications
- Significant structural steel and/or heavy industrial welding experience
- Advanced proficiency with FCAW
- Ability to successfully complete a 6G Restricted Pipe Test
- Ability to qualify to the applicable project WPS
- Current TWIC card or Real ID
- Ability to successfully complete required background screening
- Ability to satisfy applicable customer and site-access requirements
- Ability to satisfy project-specific drug/alcohol screening requirements, where applicable
- Ability to read and interpret WPSs, weld symbols, structural drawings, and project specifications
- Knowledge of joint preparation, fit-up, welding parameters, preheat/interpass requirements, and weld quality standards
- Ability and willingness to travel to project locations throughout the Southeastern United States
- Ability to meet the scheduling and availability requirements associated with individual project assignments
Mandatory Welding Qualification
The contracting firm requires welders assigned to this work to successfully complete a 6G Restricted Pipe Test.
Successful completion of required welding qualification testing is a condition of eligibility for assignment to applicable projects. Previous certifications, qualifications, or experience do not automatically waive project-specific testing requirements.
Candidates should only be submitted if they possess the experience and technical proficiency necessary to successfully perform the required qualification testing.