Combo Pipe/Plate Fitter Welder

Gulf Copper & Mfg. Corp.•Corpus Christi, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Gulf Copper LLC, a subsidiary of Davie Defense, is a leading Marine Repair and New Construction company based in Galveston, Texas, with over 75 years of experience. The company specializes in the repair and refurbishment of marine vessels, ship construction, and fabrication for various markets including transportation, government, and oil and gas. This role is responsible for laying out, fabricating, repairing metal plate, structural parts, and pipe, and bracing them in position for welding according to specifications. The position involves working with a variety of materials and requires the ability to interpret blueprints and technical manuals.

Requirements

High School Diploma and/or one year certificate from college or technical school preferred.
1st Class: 3-5 years industrial and/or marine fitting/welding experience.
2nd Class: 1 – 3 years industrial and/or marine fitting/welding experience.
Must pass an ABS, or ASME weld test.
Pass the Gulf Copper written pipe fitter and/or hands-on pipe and plate fitter test when applicable.
Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals.
Perform basic mathematical functions.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
High performance and a strong team player.
Commitment to company values and safety program.
Trained to work with a wide variety of materials, such as titanium, aluminum, or exotic metals, in addition to steel.
Fitter welder capable of fitting & welding Pipe, Plate and Structural with knowledge of reading and interpreting drawings.

Nice To Haves

NCCER card preferred.

Responsibilities

Layout, fabricate or repair metal plate, structural parts and/or pipe and brace them in position within hull of ship for riveting or welding according to specifications.
Locates and marks reference lines, such as center, buttock, and frame lines.
Select pipe and/or plate sizes and types and related materials, such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Measure, mark, and install pipe and/or plate for cutting and/or threading per specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, and pipe thread and benders.
May prepare molds and templates for fabrication of nonstandard parts.
Remove high spots and cut bevels, using hand files, portable grinders and cutting torches.
Fit and weld pipe and/or plate in the repair and/or construction of marine vessels and industrial components using gas welding, brazing, arc welding, wire fed welding, or tig welding process and procedures.
May roll, bend, flange, cut, and shape plates, beams, and other heavy metal parts, using shop machinery, such as plate rolls, presses, bending brakes, and joggle machines.
Select and set up welding equipment, execute the planned welds, and examine the welds to ensure that they meet standards or specifications.
Welds components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.