Field Structural Welder
About The Position
Acadian Contractors, Inc. is seeking a skilled Field Structural Welder with experience in fabrication and structural welding. The role is based in the field in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The welder will follow welding processes and procedures, produce high-quality welds, and work with team members to complete projects efficiently. The position requires interpreting blueprints, welding symbols, weld maps, and Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), and applying industry-standard techniques to different materials and positions. The role includes welding carbon, alloy, and stainless steel components; working with gas-shielded flux-core wire procedures; operating welding and related equipment; and inspecting, cleaning, and marking completed welds. The welder is expected to maintain equipment, follow project specifications, and support the company's health, safety, and environmental systems and safety culture.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in fabrication; experience is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding) and SMAW (Stick Welding) procedures, including 6GR.
- Strong understanding of structural fabrication and welding techniques.
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and welding symbols.
- Knowledge of welding processes and material properties for carbon, alloy, and stainless steel.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills.
- Commitment to safety standards and proper equipment handling.
Nice To Haves
- Experience welding subsea equipment.
Responsibilities
- Verify required welding processes and procedures for each project with the Shop Foreman and QA/QC Representative, and document them on fabrication travelers and drawings.
- Assist with and verify component fit-up before weld-out as necessary.
- Complete and inspect weld passes to meet required specifications and standards.
- Interpret drawings, welding symbols, weld maps, and WPS requirements.
- Select appropriate welding wire and adjust welding machines to job specifications.
- Operate arc-gouging equipment as needed.
- Use hand tools, grinders, and welding equipment safely and precisely.
- Assist welders and fitters with cleaning, moving, clamping, holding, and preparing workpieces.
- Weld carbon, alloy, and stainless steel plates, sheets, shapes, and fabricated steel parts.
- Produce welds in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions using gas-shielded flux-core wire procedures, meeting strength and appearance standards.
- Clean completed welds with grinders or brushes where required.
- Apply welding sequences that minimize shrinkage or distortion during fabrication.
- Inspect and maintain welding equipment, including welding machines, leads, flux-core boxes, and grinders, at the start of each shift.
- Clean and stencil or stamp completed welds according to specifications, marking them 3/8 inch from the weld and every three feet along its length.
- Embrace and demonstrate Acadian F.I.R.S.T. vision and mission values.
- Demonstrate visible safety leadership and support proactive safety processes, including JSA, Time Out, and TEAM BBS Observations.
- Follow HSE management system policies, procedures, safe-work practices, and applicable regulatory and client-site requirements.
- Conduct periodic quality assessments of HSE processes and support coaching and mentoring in their implementation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
