Traveling Welder
Lensa
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Job Description
About the Traveling Welder Role at Vital Link, Inc.
Vital Link, Inc. (VLI) is actively seeking skilled Journeyman and motivated entry-level personnel to join their dynamic Field Department as a Traveling Welder. This role involves full-time travel across the U.S. and potentially overseas, supporting critical repair, maintenance, and installation projects for USAF Noise Suppressors (Engine Test Cells and Hush Houses).
About Vital Link, Inc.
Vital Link, Inc. (VLI) is a well-established company with a multiple-year contract with the USAF, specializing in a unique industry of noise suppressor systems. They are committed to building long-term careers and offer a challenging yet rewarding environment for those eager to learn specialized products and systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform combination welding duties for structural components and various industrial construction tasks.
- Support repair, maintenance, and installation of USAF Noise Suppressors (Engine Test Cells and Hush Houses).
- Work effectively within a small Contract Field Team, often supporting multiple trades.
- Interpret blueprints accurately for project execution.
- Adhere to safety regulations and quality standards on all project sites.
- Travel extensively within the Continental U.S. and potentially internationally.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Experience: For Journeyman consideration, a minimum of five (5) years of welding experience is required. Entry-level positions are also available.
- Technical Skills: General knowledge of industrial construction. Experience with steel erection and refurbishment is preferred. Ability to read blueprints is essential.
- Adaptability: Ability to support more than one trade (e.g., ironwork, sheet metal, mechanical, electrical) depending on team needs.
- Travel: Willingness and ability to travel full-time across the U.S. and potentially overseas.
- Logistics: Must have reliable transportation for travel within the Continental U.S.
- Security: Ability to pass a background check for access to US military and other customer installations.
Compensation and Benefits
VLI offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including holiday and vacation pay. Work in the U.S. is governed by the Service Contract Act for payment of prevailing wages and benefits. Travel expenses are fully reimbursed, and a per diem is provided.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Vital Link, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.
Key skills/competency
- Combination Welding
- Structural Welding
- Industrial Construction
- Blueprint Reading
- Steel Erection
- Maintenance & Repair
- Sheet Metal Work
- Ironwork
- Field Service
- Travel & Adaptability
How to Get Hired at Lensa
- Research Vital Link, Inc.'s culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to understand their commitment to specialized industrial services and USAF contracts.
- Tailor your resume for field service: Customize your resume to highlight extensive welding experience, industrial construction knowledge, blueprint reading, and experience in field repair or maintenance projects, emphasizing adaptability and travel readiness for Vital Link, Inc.
- Showcase your technical versatility: Emphasize any multi-trade skills (e.g., ironwork, sheet metal, mechanical) and experience with steel erection and refurbishment, as Vital Link, Inc. values cross-functional capabilities.
- Prepare for travel and security questions: Be ready to discuss your comfort with full-time travel, reliable transportation, and ability to pass background checks for military installation access, crucial for Vital Link, Inc. field roles.
- Highlight problem-solving and teamwork: During interviews, share examples of successfully working in small teams, problem-solving in challenging field environments, and your commitment to learning specialized industry products for Vital Link, Inc.
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