B Class Structural Welder - SDCA

Austal USA•San Diego, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a B Class Structural Welder responsible for performing welding tasks according to specific standards and ensuring quality and safety compliance. The role involves understanding directions, completing daily assignments, maintaining a clean work area, and performing necessary preparation for inspections. The welder will also monitor the work environment for regulatory compliance and may be involved in training lower-skilled workers. Flexibility in work shifts and willingness to perform tasks outside the immediate craft are expected. Adherence to the company's Equal Opportunity and Anti-Harassment Policy is mandatory.

Requirements

Minimum 6 months experience as a Trades Assistant at Austal or 1 year related experience in similar industry required or graduate of a relevant / associated training course
Completion of an Austal USA approved additional or accelerated Structural Welding training course may also count towards additional required experience
Must pass the GMAW Aluminum ‘B’ Class and/or an FCAW Steel ‘B’ Weld Certification and approved B Class pre-employment mock weld test
Performs the approved WPQT’s under limited supervision.
Must be able to perform grinding along with arc gouging and back gouging of steel welds through mechanical, flame, and ARC gouging process, joint preparation for NDE and all other visual inspection processes.
Must be able to demonstrate the safe and effective use of craft related tools and equipment, including but not limited to: milling discs, cutting torches, arc gougers, plate magnets, general fitting aids, sanders, grinders, burr motors, band saws, skill saws, saws all, come along and chain falls etc.
The ability to understand directions and follow instructions.
Must demonstrate an acceptable proficiency and competency to Austal Supervision for a B Class Welder position.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and measure using the metric system.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems that may arise in certain situations.
Two years of maritime experience
Ability to work any shift or overtime as required by management, schedule must be flexible.
18 years of age or older at time of application
Able to provide proof of US Person Status
No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date
No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date
Willing to submit to a drug screen
Willing to submit to a background check

Responsibilities

Understand directions and follow instructions.
Accountable for completion of daily work assignments including the completion and signatures for work completion and quality.
Maintains cleanliness and organization on assigned job sites.
Performs grinding and joint preparation that meet the criteria for NDE and all visual inspection processes.
Monitors working environment for compliance with quality, safety, environmental and health regulations.
Willing to work with and train lower-skilled workers.
May be assigned to work any shift.
May be assigned tasks including outside the craft as required.
Must comply with the Company’s “Equal Opportunity and Anti-Harassment Policy” which expects that all relationships among persons in the workplace will be professional and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment.