Manufacturing & Production OperationsWelding & Metal Fabrication
About the job
Requirements
Must have a basic understanding of mathematics, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions.
Must be able to interpret blueprints and perform layouts.
Must be able to pass a hands-on test when applicable and/or have marine or industrial plate/structural fitting experience.
For 1st Class, 3–5 years of plate or structural fitting experience is required; for 2nd Class, 1–3 years is required.
A high school diploma and/or one-year certificate from a college or technical school is preferred.
Responsibilities
Fabricate metal structural parts such as plates, bulkheads, frames, and braces, positioning them within a ship's hull for riveting or welding.
Verify that materials are compatible with specifications before use.
Lay out parts on metal from blueprints or templates using a scribe and hand tools.
Locate and mark reference lines, including center, buttock, and frame lines.
Position parts in a ship's hull with assistance from a rigger.
Align parts using jacks, turnbuckles, clips, wedges, and mauls.
Mark locations for holes to be drilled and install temporary fasteners to hold parts for welding or riveting.
Install packing, gaskets, liners, and structural accessories and members, including doors, hatches, brackets, and clips.
Prepare molds and templates for fabrication of nonstandard parts as needed.
Remove high spots and cut bevels using hand files, portable grinders, and cutting torches.
Tack weld clips and brackets in place before permanent welding as needed.
Roll, bend, flange, cut, and shape plates, beams, and other heavy metal parts using plate rolls, presses, bending brakes, and joggle machines as needed.
Safely and efficiently use hand, power, and cutting tools.
Use large machinery, including a metal shear, metal brake, and band saw.
Company Overview:
Gulf Copper LLC, a subsidiary of Davie Defense, is a leading Marine Repair and New Construction company based in Galveston, Texas, with more than 75 years of ship repair and fabrication experience on the Gulf Coast. Gulf Copper’s primary business is the repair and refurbishment of marine vessels, ship construction, and fabrication for transportation, government, and oil and gas markets.
Benefits:
401 (k)
Group Health & Dental Plan
Short-& Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life & Voluntary Life Insurance
Holiday & Vacation Pay
Employee Assistance Program
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned.
Must have a basic understanding of mathematics and be able to perform operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, as well as work fractions.
Ability to interpret blueprints and perform lay outs and fabricate metal structural parts, such as plates, bulkheads, and frames, and braces them in position within hull of ship for riveting or welding.
Quality Control: before using verify material compatibility with specifications.
Lays out position of parts on metal, working from blueprints or templates and using scribe and hand tools.
Locates and marks reference lines, such as center, buttock, and frame lines.
Positions parts in hull of ship, assisted by Rigger.
Align parts in relation to each other, using jacks, turnbuckles, clips, wedges, and mauls.
Marks location of holes to be drilled and installs temporary fasteners to hold part in place for welding or riveting.
Install packing, gaskets, liners, and structural accessories and members, such as doors, hatches, brackets, and clips.
May prepare molds and templates for fabrication of nonstandard parts.
Remove high spots and cut bevels, using hand files, portable grinders and cutting torches.
May tack weld clips and brackets in place prior to permanent welding.
May roll, bend, flange, cut, and shape plates, beams, and other heavy metal parts, using shop machinery, such as plate rolls, presses, bending brakes, and joggle machines.
Safely and efficiently use various hand, power and cutting tools.
Be able to use large machinery such as a metal shear, metal brake and band saw.
Required Education & Experience:
High School Diploma and/or one year certificate from college or technical school preferred.
Must be able to pass a hands-on test when applicable and/or marine/industrial plate/structural fitting experience:
1st Class: 3-5 years
2nd Class: 1-3 years
* An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email: [email protected]. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail: [email protected].