Plate Welder 1st Class

Gulf Copper & Mfg.•Galveston, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Welder, proficient in fluxcore welding, to join our team. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned. A welder must understand welding procedures and parameters. Can comprehend and utilize blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical. Manuals, gouge, and work process instruction. Welds steel plates and pipes in the repair and/or construction of marine vessels, industrial components, and associated equipment. Have the skills to use various types of welding equipment for different types of metal. Welds components in a flat, vertical, or overhead position. Performs related tasks such as cutting and grinding. Repairs broken or cracked parts, fills holes, and increases the size of metal parts. Welds metal parts together using gas welding, brazing, arc welding, wire fed welding, or tig welding process and procedures. 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. Select and set up welding equipment, execute the planned welds, and examine the welds to ensure that 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.
Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
High performance and a strong team player.
Commitment to company values and safety program.
Qualifications of class – Class will be based upon judgment by quality control and/or production management in terms of the quality and productivity of the welds.
Plate Welder 1st Class (PLW1) - Welder capable of welding SMAW & FCAW on plate/structural with ABS Q2+4G or ASME or AWS plate test (2G+3G+4G).

Responsibilities

Understand welding procedures and parameters.
Comprehend and utilize blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals, gouge, and work process instruction.
Welds 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.
Welds components in a flat, vertical, or overhead position.
Performs related tasks such as cutting and grinding.
Repairs broken or cracked parts, fills holes, and increases the size of metal parts.
Welds 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.