Welder

Company: The Middlesex Corporation
Location: West Haven
Posted on: May 16, 2025

Job Description:

The Middlesex Corporation is a nationally recognized and award-winning leader in the heavy civil construction industry. Since 1972, the family business founded by Robert W. Pereira has developed an extensive client and project list through its consistent efforts to safely build America's infrastructure. The Middlesex Corporation specializes in building and reconstructing highways, bridges, marine, rail, and transit facilities through its collaborative team approach and focus on core values. In addition, Middlesex Asphalt in Central Florida is one of the largest and most productive asphalt plants in the United States with Middlesex Paving earning an equally solid regional presence and reputation.
Position Summary
The Welder is responsible for performing welding tasks on various projects, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and with high-quality standards. This role involves interpreting blueprints, utilizing various welding tools, and performing initial quality checks to ensure conformance with specifications. Welders must maintain a clean and organized work environment while adhering to all safety protocols and company procedures.
Responsibilities:

• Comply with and actively promote all safety policies and procedures, reporting any accidents, incidents, or near misses to maintain a safe work environment.
• Weld structural components, following layouts, blueprints, and work orders to ensure consistent quality and safe practices.
• Identify and prepare materials for structural welding and ensure proper handling of materials.
• Utilize various welding tools, wire, and machines for tasks such as cutting, plasma arc, and other techniques.
• Troubleshoot issues by reviewing blueprints, identifying problems, and implementing corrective actions.
• Perform initial QA/QC checks on completed work to ensure it meets specifications and quality standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized shop, and ensure stock levels are monitored and restocked as needed.
  
  
  Qualifications:
  
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in structural welding.
  • Proficient in the use of cutting torches, plasma arc, and cutting machines.
  • Previous experience working from lifts or staging platforms.
  • Prior rigging experience is a plus.
    Necessary Attributes:
    
    • Ability to adapt to different personalities and management styles.
    • Team player with strong interpersonal skills, dedicated and hardworking.
    • Self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    • Strong work ethic and commitment to success.
    • Demonstrates professionalism and high-quality standards in all aspects of work.
    • Leads with integrity while producing high-quality work. We offer our full-time and eligible part time team members a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry. Benefits include medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible team members and dependents, employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, top-tier 401k with matching, tuition reimbursement, industry leading referral program, and generous paid time off. Middlesex provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
      
      
      
      
      
      
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