Welder / Welding / Fabrication Welder

Founded in 1994 as a small, diversified professional services company, Delphinus today employs more than 650 professional and technical personnel supporting a customer base that spans the Defense and Federal markets.
Headquartered in Newtown Square, PA, we have primary offices in Norfolk, VA; Company paid Dental and Vision

• Short-term and Long-term disability - Company paid
• Life Insurance and AD&D - Company paid
• Voluntary Spouse and Child Life Insurance
• Paid time off with company holiday
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

*Benefit eligibility is set forth in benefit plan documents and organization policies.
Using welding/cutting equipment and various power and hand tools, the welder performs a variety of shop and shipboard welding trade functions. These functions include the repair and/or removal of old structural materials, the installation of new structural materials and complete fabrication of complex structural, mechanical and equipment foundations. Applies basic welding processes to join, surface, fabricate, or repair parts of metal or other weldable materials.
Qualified in basic Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW) for various combinations of steel in all positions or Gas Metal Arc (GMAW) for aluminum (spray and pulsed transfer)
Works from blueprints, engineering sketches, and specification requirements to determine materials and construction process required to fabricate component parts to develop a complete unit as designed;
Knowledge of the processes and procedures necessary for the proper removal of old equipment and foundations with minimal damage to surrounding materials.
Maintain certification in the welding procedure(s) as required by Quality Assurance Manager.
Fill out Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) forms
Follow Quality Assurance welding procedures
Participates in special projects as required.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills: Must possess basic computer skills to enter data into different data basis.
High School Diploma or GED, plus technical/vocational training or the equivalent combination.
Experience working in the marine welding/fitter trade gained through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training is preferred.
Thorough knowledge of welding standards of SMAW, GMAW, GTAW and/or FCAW welding procedures.
Certificates and Licenses: Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check and obtain and maintain a security badge for all military installations and civilian shipyards as needed.
Equipment:
Welding Machines
Must possess working knowledge of welding procedures and tools.
Knowledge of welding shrinkage, welding techniques and physical properties of metal.
Ability to qualify using welding procedures on plate and/or pipe.
Must be able to pass Workmanship Inspection training.
Must be able to read and understand material safety data sheets (MDS).
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts or working in a confined space. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
This position is currently accepting applications.