A Class Structural Welder

Austal USA•Mobile, AL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The general purpose of this position is to weld simple to complex components and/or structures while meeting all safety, quality and schedule requirements. This role involves welding a variety of configurations, including single-pass and multi-pass fillets in all positions, for all joint and material thickness configurations, as well as multi-pass full penetration joint details. The position may also involve instructing and mentoring less-skilled welders. The welder is expected to work with a sense of urgency, efficiency, and productive output, maintaining safe work practices and adhering to safety policies and procedures. Ensuring correct construction procedures are followed in compliance with Austal USA standards and project specifications is crucial. The role requires flexibility to work shifts or overtime as needed, and maintaining a clean worksite is essential. Minimizing waste of consumables and materials is also a key responsibility. The welder is accountable for the completion of daily work assignments, including necessary documentation, and may be assigned tasks outside their direct craft, assisting other trades as directed. Monitoring the working environment for compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and health regulations and reporting deficiencies to a supervisor is also part of the role. Compliance with Austal USA’s “Equal Opportunity and Anti-Harassment Policy” and the Employee Handbook is mandatory.

Requirements

High level of pride in workmanship
Ability to weld in uncomfortable positions where applicable
Minimum of 1 year as a B-Class Welder at Austal producing advance fillet welds or 2 years of GMAW MIG welding experience at a comparable employer
Ability to pass A Class skills evaluation test to demonstrate welding ability for full penetration joint details
Ability to successfully complete onboarding procedures in preparation to pass AL CV weld qualification test requirements to meet contract requirements for A Class welding on the vessel.
Demonstrated ability to weld fillets for material thicknesses 4mm- 25mm
Demonstrated ability to weld gusset toe and wraps with minimal blending required.
Demonstrated ability to weld frame wraps and terminations with minimal blending required.
Demonstrated ability to weld T-Bar wraps and terminations with minimal blending required.
Demonstrated ability to weld into corners / vertical intersections with minimal blending required
Demonstrated ability to evaluate and correct basic weld pick up, with minimal supervision
Demonstrated ability to terminate stich welds with minimal weld correction to address minor cosmetic or weld defects
Demonstrated ability to weld continuously for 400mm
Demonstrated ability to back step and sequence weld based upon provided information and/or good welding practices
Demonstrated ability to weld multi-pass fillets with only cosmetic correction required
Ability to take direction and follow instructions
Good mechanical aptitude with ability to produce consistent quality
Ability to inspect and correct basic weld pick-up without supervision
Good listening and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills
Excellent hand-eye coordination; good spatial orientation
Ability to consistently meet production deadlines
Ability to read and interpret and work from construction drawings, job specifications, instruction manuals, manufacturer’s handbooks, change orders and contract specifications to obtain weld sizing information and material edge preparation requirements
Ability and willingness to work with and to teach less-skilled workers
Ability to maintain and perform routine preventive maintenance on welding equipment
Ability to wear required PPE

Responsibilities

Weld a variety of configurations including, but not limited to: Single-pass and multi-pass fillets in all positions, for all joint and material thickness configurations
Weld multi-pass full penetration joint details, for all joint and material thickness configurations
Instruct and mentor less-skilled welders, as assigned
Works with a sense of urgency, efficiency and productive out put
Maintains safe work practices and adheres to safety policies and procedures
Ensure correct construction procedures are adhered to in compliance with Austal USA standards and project specifications
Ability to work shifts or overtime as required, must be flexible
Maintain housekeeping, keep worksite free of rubbish, keep materials and equipment stowed in an orderly manner
Capable of keeping waste of consumables and material to an absolute minimum
Accountable for completion of daily work assignments including the completion and signatures for work completion and quality
Assists Welders, Fitters, Apprentices, and Trades Assistants with daily tasks as directed
Assists or work with other trades or Austal USA employees as directed (May be assigned tasks outside craft as required)
Monitors working environment for compliance with quality, safety, environmental and health regulations and report deficiencies to supervisor
Comply with the Austal USA’s “Equal Opportunity and Anti-Harassment Policy”
Comply with the Austal USA’s Employee Handbook