Manufacturing & Production OperationsWelding & Metal Fabrication
About the job
Requirements
Understand welding procedures and parameters.
Comprehend and use blueprints, sketches, drawings, technical manuals, and work process instructions.
Have skills using various types of welding equipment for different types of metal.
Have six months to one year of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Pass an ABS or ASME weld test.
Be able to stand and operate equipment for up to four continuous hours.
Wear hearing, eye, and head protection and proper personal protective equipment.
Be able to climb to heights of 100 feet or higher, lift 50 pounds, work with hot and sometimes hazardous materials, enter confined spaces through 18-inch-diameter manholes, and traverse gangways and scaffolding at varying heights.
Have interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrate commitment to company values and the safety program.
Welder class is determined by quality control and/or production management based on weld quality and productivity.
Plate Welder 2nd Class: weld SMAW or FCAW on plate or structural work and hold an ABS Q2+4G, ASME, or AWS plate test (2G+3G+4G).
Plate Welder 1st Class: weld SMAW and FCAW on plate or structural work and hold an ABS Q2+4G, ASME, or AWS plate test (2G+3G+4G).
Pipe Welder 2nd Class: weld SMAW or FCAW on plate or structural work and SMAW or FCAW on pipe, with an ABS Q3 or AWS 6G pipe test.
Pipe Welder 1st Class: weld SMAW and FCAW and/or GTAW on pipe, and pass an ABS Q3, ASME 6G, or AWS 6G pipe test.
Combination Welder 1st Class: perform pipe, plate, and structural welding using GTAW+FCAW and/or GTAW+SMAW.
Combination Welder 2nd Class: perform pipe, plate, and structural welding using GTAW+FCAW and/or GTAW+SMAW.
Responsibilities
Weld steel plates and pipes in the repair or construction of marine vessels, industrial components, and associated equipment.
Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
Perform related tasks such as cutting and grinding.
Repair broken or cracked parts, fill holes, and increase the size of metal parts.
Join metal parts using gas welding, brazing, arc welding, wire-fed welding, or TIG welding processes and procedures.
Select and set up welding equipment, execute planned welds, and examine welds to ensure they meet standards or specifications.
Work on inland and offshore barges or in industrial settings.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned.
A welder must understand welding procedures and parameters.
Can comprehend and utilize blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical. Manuals, gouge, and work process instruction.
Welds steel plates and pipes in the repair and/or construction of marine vessels, industrial components, and associated equipment.
Have the skills to use various types of welding equipment for different types of metal.
Welds components in a flat, vertical, or overhead position.
Performs related tasks such as cutting and grinding.
Repairs broken or cracked parts, fills holes, and increases the size of metal parts.
Welds metal parts together using gas welding, brazing, arc welding, wire fed welding, or tig welding process and procedures.
Highly skilled welders often are trained to work with a wide variety of materials, such as titanium, aluminum, or exotic metals, in addition to steel.
Select and set up welding equipment, execute the planned welds, and examine the welds to ensure that they meet standards or specifications.
Required Education & Experience:
High School Diploma, some college or technical school certification, six months to one year(s) experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must pass an ABS, or ASME weld test.
Working Conditions:
Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, etc.
Must be able to stand and operate equipment for up to four continuous hours.
You must wear hearing, eye, head protection and proper PPE.
Some climbing (100 feet or higher) and lifting (50 lbs.) involved.
Working with hot and sometimes hazardous materials.
Work on inland and offshore barges or in industrial settings.
Enter round manholes with inside diameters of 18”, and other internally confined spaces.
Traverse gangways and scaffolding at varying heights.
Gas welding, brazing, or cutting apparatus- Brazing equipment; Heliarc welding equipment; Oxyacetylene equipment; Portable gas operated arc welders.
Manlift or personnel lift- hydraulic truck lifts; Swing stages
Welding masks- Hand shields; Welding shields.
Special Skills:
Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
High performance and a strong team player.
Commitment to company values and safety program.
Welder Position Basic Requirements: Qualifications of class – Class will be based upon judgment by quality control and/or production management in terms of the quality and productivity of the welds.
Plate Welder 2nd Class (PLW2) - Welder capable of welding SMAW or FCAW on plate/structural with ABS Q2+4G or ASME or AWS plate test (2G+3G+4G).
Plate Welder 1st Class (PLW1) - Welder capable of welding SMAW & FCAW on plate/structural with ABS Q2+4G or ASME or AWS plate test (2G+3G+4G).
Pipe Welder 2nd Class (PPW2) – Welder capable of welding SMAW or FCAW on plate/structural &SMAW or FCAW on pipe with ABS Q3 or AWS 6g pipe test.
Pipe Welder 1st Class (PPW1) – Welder capable of welding SMAW & FCAW and or GTAW on pipe. Must Pass ABS Q3 or ASME 6G or AWS 6G pipe test.
Combination Welder 1st Class- Pipe/Plate/Structural (PPLW)– Welder capable of process / structural pipe and plate welding using GTAW+FCAW and or GTAW+SMAW.
Combination Welder 2nd Class- Pipe/Plate/Structural (PPLW)– Welder capable of process / structural pipe and plate welding using GTAW+FCAW and or GTAW+SMAW.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of assigned personnel.