FCAW Plate Welder - 2nd Class NIGHTS

Gulf Copper LLC•Galveston, TX

1d•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 more than 75 years of ship repair and fabrication experience on the Gulf Coast. Gulf Copper’s primary business is the repair and refurbishment of marine vessels, ship construction, and fabrication for transportation, government, and oil and gas markets. This position is responsible for welding steel plates and pipes in the repair and/or construction of marine vessels, industrial components, and associated equipment. The welder must understand welding procedures and parameters, and be able to comprehend and utilize blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals, gouge, and work process instructions. They will select and set up welding equipment, execute planned welds, and examine them to ensure they meet standards or specifications.

Requirements

High School Diploma, some college or technical school certification, six months to one year(s) experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must pass an ABS, or ASME weld test.
Capable of welding SMAW or FCAW on plate/structural with ABS Q2+4G or ASME or AWS plate test (2G+3G+4G).

Nice To Haves

Highly skilled welders often are trained to work with a wide variety of materials, such as titanium, aluminum, or exotic metals, in addition to steel.

Responsibilities

Understand welding procedures and parameters.
Comprehend and utilize blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals, gouge, and work process instructions.
Weld steel plates and pipes in the repair and/or construction of marine vessels, industrial components, and associated equipment.
Use various types of welding equipment for different types of metal.
Weld components in a flat, vertical, or overhead position.
Perform related tasks such as cutting and grinding.
Repair broken or cracked parts, fill holes, and increase the size of metal parts.
Weld metal parts together using gas welding, brazing, arc welding, wire fed welding, or tig welding process and procedures.
Select and set up welding equipment, execute the planned welds, and examine the welds to ensure that they meet standards or specifications.