Pipe Welder Journeyman

Continental Maritime Of San Diego•San Diego, CA

5d•$31 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

Vigor Marine CM San Diego, a Vigor Marine Group company, builds on the proud legacy of Continental Maritime of San Diego (CMSD) to stand as a vital force on San Diegos working waterfront. As a certified Master Ship Repair Contractor for the U.S. Navy, our skilled professionals have successfully completed hundreds of ship repair and modernization projects for the Navy and Military Sealift Command. We perform maintenance and modernization on all classes of major surface vessels, including CVN, CG, and DDG, as well as amphibious ships such as LHD, LHA, LSD, LPD, and auxiliary ships. Our work spans a full range of Combatant, Hull, Mechanical and Electrical, and Habitability systems, supporting the readiness and mission success of the U.S. Fleet.The Pipe Welder is responsible for welding of various piping systems, sizes, and materials onboard ships; work in confined spaces and tight areas; assist pipefitter with fit up and installation of various piping systems and sizes.; must be familiar with the requirements of welding high pressure piping systems (using and understanding PCPs); work from details, references, drawings, and specifications to ensure that final product meet quality requirements.Complies with all Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security Policies and ProceduresDemonstrates the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, putting the company values and commitments at the forefront of decisions and actions.Fosters openness and early detection of ethics, compliance, and contractual issues to support early intervention of nonconformities and/or compliance violations.Fulfills all training and development activities in accordance with designated deadlines.Contributes to the development of subordinates within the work group.Ensures the quality standards are adhered to by him/her and other subordinates within the work group.Evaluates blueprints, schematic drawings and job specifications to determine work demands.Operates cutting torches, straightening presses and hand tools to redesign, reshape, and dismantle components and parts.Assemble and install metal pipes and pipe fittings for stainless and carbon steel projects.Removes slags and rough spots from workpieces by operating grinders or scrapers to ensure smooth work surface.Employs their knowledge of metallurgy to determine materials and equipment most suitable for a welding project.Cleans and prepares workpieces using chemical solutions etc. to remove foreign matter such as grease, rust etc.Ensures the proper set up of tools, welding equipment, and gases.Accomplishes all required stages of welding, burning, etc.Assists pipefitters in the installation of pipe.Ensures daily clean-up of work site at end of each shift.Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Demonstrated knowledge of welding procedures, various types of welding equipment, proficient in flat, vertical, overhead, and horizontal welding; GTAW welding and air-arc skills.
The ability to read and understand basic work specs, drawings, and diagrams.
Demonstrated knowledge of ship board piping systems.
Demonstrated ability to identify different piping systems based off of abbreviations commonly used onboard the ship.
Demonstrated knowledge of MIL-STD-22D and NSTP-278.
Demonstrated welding capability encompassing C/S (carbon-steel) pipe and CuNi (copper-nickel) test in all 6G positions, must be able to acquire certification to operate high reaching equipment.
Maintains fire-watch qualification.
High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
Three (3) years experience in welding or completion of welding school.

Responsibilities

Welding of various piping systems, sizes, and materials onboard ships
Work in confined spaces and tight areas
Assist pipefitter with fit up and installation of various piping systems and sizes
Familiar with the requirements of welding high pressure piping systems (using and understanding PCPs)
Work from details, references, drawings, and specifications to ensure that final product meet quality requirements
Complies with all Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security Policies and Procedures
Demonstrates the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, putting the company values and commitments at the forefront of decisions and actions
Fosters openness and early detection of ethics, compliance, and contractual issues to support early intervention of nonconformities and/or compliance violations
Fulfills all training and development activities in accordance with designated deadlines
Contributes to the development of subordinates within the work group
Ensures the quality standards are adhered to by him/her and other subordinates within the work group
Evaluates blueprints, schematic drawings and job specifications to determine work demands
Operates cutting torches, straightening presses and hand tools to redesign, reshape, and dismantle components and parts
Assemble and install metal pipes and pipe fittings for stainless and carbon steel projects
Removes slags and rough spots from workpieces by operating grinders or scrapers to ensure smooth work surface
Employs their knowledge of metallurgy to determine materials and equipment most suitable for a welding project
Cleans and prepares workpieces using chemical solutions etc. to remove foreign matter such as grease, rust etc.
Ensures the proper set up of tools, welding equipment, and gases
Accomplishes all required stages of welding, burning, etc.
Assists pipefitters in the installation of pipe
Ensures daily clean-up of work site at end of each shift
Performs other related duties as assigned