Welder- Bridge Structure Certified

Job Description/Summary

This position travels to different locations through Virginia for welding & pipe rehabilitation projects. This position will incorporate the duties of a welder, as well as a general laborer. This position will often require additional tasks such as installing silt fence, sand bag filling, sheet pile installation, and removing debris from existing pipe.

Job Requirements/Qualifications

• Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements
• Operate angle grinders to prepare the parts that must be welded
• Align components using calipers, rulers etc. and clamp pieces
• Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal, or overhead)
• Connect pipe by welding pieces together at the butt joint and filling gaps
• Test and inspect welded surfaces and structure to discover flaws
• Maintain equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety, productivity or the equipment itself

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience as welder (Certified)
• Experience using a variety of welding equipment and procedures (TIG, MMA etc.)
• Experience in using electrical or manual tools (saws, squares, clamps, grinders etc.)
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings
• Knowledge of relative safety standards and willingness to use protective clothing (face-shield, gloves etc.)
• Professional Certification (e.g. an AWS welding certificate) will be a plus
• Ability and willingness to perform labor work and other tasks as required
• The willingness to work outside and in extreme conditions as needed
• The willingness to travel and work on the road as needed

Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance
• 401K Program
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Leave

Curtis Contracting, Inc. (CCI) focuses on design-build construction and general contracting for building, highway, and infrastructure improvements for federal, state, and local jurisdictions.

CCI is separated into multiple divisions including the Building division, Civil division, Bridge division, Asphalt Paving Division, and Federal division. As a prime contractor, CCI’s work includes a full range of building construction activities and design-build projects. CCI has extensive design-build experience and prefers to pursue project solicitations that recognize safety, quality, environmental stewardship, and performance as the major factors in the contract award criteria.

CCI has a large equipment fleet and self performs all aspects of construction management, site work, utilities, demolition, asbestos abatement, heavy highway, cast-in-place concrete, rough carpentry, installation of divisions 8 & 10 items, and erection of pre-engineered metal structures.