As a leading national skilled trade organization, we have the resources to help you maximize the skills you've developed and to contribute positively to your trade.

LEAD offers great benefits such as paid holidays* and paid sick leave* ( * subject to eligibility requirements) and allows you to CHOOSE how and where you utilize your hard-won skills, along with the opportunity to grow your experience level. Your team at

LEAD want you to have a great fit at a company that values your contributions.
What are you working toward?

Based on your work ethic, development and dedication to your role, with support from your local branch and job-site leadership, you will develop and strengthen your skill sets

We are seeking Structural Welder Aluminum for a large international defense contractor. This position will be working with the repair estimation department for estimating repairs on various classes of U.S. Naval Vessels.

Your responsibilities will include:
1. Structural welders will be welding 5XXX aluminum plates aboard ships and fabrication shops.
2. You will be welding structural parts, deck plates, bulkheads.
3. Must be proficient in SMAW, FCAW, GMAW and GTAW.
4. Weld tests will be 2G, 3G, 4G. Full penetration butt welds, ceramic and permanent backing.

Requirements for this role include:
1. Structural welders must have at least 4 years of structural welding experience with aluminum.
2. Must have own hood, leathers and hand tools.
3. Structural welders must be able to read and interpret welding symbols, prints, drawings and prints.

Please contact Heather at 757 260 9840 or Undrae at 757 260 9842

LEAD is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

LEAD is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that diversity and inclusion is critical to our success as a growing national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.