Welder

Overview

About VLS - VLS Waste Services provides customized waste processing solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous industrial and commercial waste, including landfill diversion and sustainability programs, solidification of liquid waste, recycling, wastewater treatment, and waste sequestration. VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC is a recognized leader in sustainability solutions with three divisions and over 1,200 employees in 40+ locations across North America.

Division overview
- Waste Services
, Railcar Services
, and Marine Services provide specialized services including barge cleaning, repair, and various compliance-ready operations for chemicals and downstream petroleum products.

• The Repair Field Welder performs duties in a safe manner, including barge repairs and welding as determined from inspections.
• Promotes safety in the shop; ensures all employees comply with safety rules, procedures, and regulations.
• Welds as a qualified welder per VLS welding procedures; sets welding machines for proper use and welds in all positions.
• Fits and fabricates materials for cars or special projects; completes welding on critical jobs (e.g., tank shell material, draft sill, tank attachments).
• Is qualified to weld barge inserts or cracks; all welds pass USCG regulations.
• Supervises and assists in directing employees and workflow; contributes to ongoing training.
• Completes tasks within the specified time; assists supervisor and/or leadmen in training of assigned subordinates.
• Instructs others in welding techniques and safety; completes welding requirements on critical jobs (center filler, center sill, draft sill).
• Examines welding for bead size and other specifications; cleans or degreases joints or work pieces; repairs broken or cracked parts and fills holes.
• Prepares broken parts for welding by grooving or scarfing surfaces; removes excess weld, slag, and spatter.
• Understands and complies with all safety regulations and basic USCG, customer, and VLS repair requirements for barges.
• Travel to all marine locations as needed.

• Qualified welder per VLS welding procedures; able to set welding machines and weld in all positions.
• Experience with repairing barge components and performing welds that meet USCG regulations.
• Ability to supervise and assist in directing employees and workflow; willingness to train others in welding techniques and safety.
• Basic understanding of USCG regulations, customer requirements, and VLS repair requirements for barges.
• Ability to travel to all marine locations.

At VLS our employees are the core of our business. We value our employees’ physical, mental, and financial wellbeing by providing first-class, high-value benefits and resources that support work-life balance.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with various plans and an in-house concierge service; included 2nd MD offering.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Healthcare Saving Accounts (HSA) with employer contributions.
• Time Off: 11 company-paid holidays plus paid time off and voluntary time off plans.
• Employee Assistance Program: 24/7 confidential counseling for employees and dependents.
• Telemedicine: free virtual visits for employees and dependents, any time, including holidays.

• 401(k) with generous company matching after 90 days; match up to 5% of pay, vesting immediately.
• Employer-paid Life and Disability Insurance; short-term and long-term disability for full-time employees.
• Voluntary Life Protection Plans and access to additional coverage (critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident).
• Rewards and Recognition Programs for milestones and achievements.
• One-on-one financial planning with a certified financial planner/coach.
• Employee Discount Program for savings on everyday goods and services.