Needs Shipyard Experience.
Responsibilities
· Weld together metal components of products, as specified by layout, blueprints, diagram, work order, welding producers, or oral instructions, using electric arc-welding equipment
· Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that there is no loose or think scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter
· Weld completion in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions
· Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment o fuse metal segments
· Manually apply filler rod to supply weld metal
· Clean or degrease weld joint or work piece, using wire brush, portable grinder, or chemical bath. May repair broken or cracked parts and fill holes
· Set up and operate welding equipment and select proper electrodes according to metals to be joined or as instructed
· Preform grinding and joint preparation for NDT processes
· Burning, washing, edge prepping using hand and automated equipment
· Flux cored inner shield and dual shield welding along with oxy-acetylene torching, air-arc, weld-wire gas, stick and pipe flange
· Construct or repair metal products by joining parts either manual (using a variety of welding methods including electric arc, MIG and TIG welding or oxy-acetylene welding) or by machine
· Read and understand the Chemist and Competent Persons reports and determine if job sites, particularly those involving combustible material, are safe for personnel and hot work
· Preforms grinding and joint preparation for NDT processes
· Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required
· Will be required to wear personal protective equipment hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe boots/shoes and, when necessary, respirator
· Other duties as assigned
· Understand and act upon instructions
· Work independently to complete responsibilities
· Must have regular, reliable attendance
Qualifications
· Must be able to demonstrate ability to perform multi-pass, all position fillet and butt welds
· Knowledge of welding techniques
· Technical training preferred
· Knowledge of and ability to use hand tools and instruments associated with the trade
· Must be able to work effectively with others
· Comprehend blueprints, sketches, and templates
· Enter and move through manholes to reach and work in internally confined spaces
· Must be a steady, reliable worker
· Must be able to compared and follow simple instructions