A Class Structural Welder

Austal USA • Mobile, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves welding various aluminum and steel configurations, including single-pass and multi-pass fillets, and multi-pass full penetration joint details. The position requires adherence to safety, quality, environmental, and health standards, as well as Austal USA standards and project specifications. The welder will work with a sense of urgency and efficiency, maintain a clean worksite, and minimize waste. Responsibilities include completing daily work assignments, assisting other trades, monitoring the work environment for compliance, and adhering to company policies. The role may involve instructing and mentoring less-skilled workers.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year as a B-Class Welder at Austal producing advance fillet welds or 2 years of GMAW MIG aluminum welding and/or 2 years FCAW/GMAW steel welding experience at a comparable employer.
• Ability to pass A Class skills evaluation test to demonstrate welding ability for full penetration joint details along with arc gouging and back gouging of steel welds through mechanical, flame, and ARC gouging processes.
• 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, or Steel GMAW, FCAW-G, SMAW, or SMAW Groove weld qualification test requirements, to meet contract requirements for A Class Steel welding.
• High level of pride in workmanship.
• Ability to weld in uncomfortable positions where applicable.
• Adhere to proper contract prepping, (Including paint removal in way of any weld).
• 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.
• Monitor steel preheat, inner pass temps, heat input, and ensure that all are within the parameters of the applicable steel welding procedure.
• Monitor steel heat distortion and apply appropriate changes to counteract.
• 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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required Security Clearance.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of an Austal USA approved additional or accelerated Structural Welding training course may also count towards additional required experience.

Responsibilities

• Weld a variety of aluminum and/or steel configurations including 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.
• Work with a sense of urgency, efficiency and productive out put.
• Maintain safe work practices and adhere to safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure correct construction procedures are adhered to in compliance with Austal USA standards and project specifications.
• Maintain housekeeping, keep worksite free of rubbish, keep materials and equipment stowed in an orderly manner.
• Keep waste of consumables and material to an absolute minimum.
• Complete daily work assignments including the completion and signatures for work completion and quality.
• Assist Welders, Fitters, Apprentices, and Trades Assistants with daily tasks as directed.
• Assist or work with other trades or Austal USA employees as directed (May be assigned tasks outside craft as required).
• Monitor 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.

Benefits

• Ability to work shifts or overtime as required, must be flexible
• Ability to work any shift or overtime as required by management, schedule must be flexible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed