Structural welder

JAG Marine Group•Portland, OR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

JAG Industrial & Marine Services is hiring journeymen-level marine structural welders for shipyard projects across the United States. Travel is required for all positions. Assignments may be short- or long-term, and immediate openings are available. The company offers a competitive pay structure, per diem for qualified applicants, and the potential to gross approximately $1,650 or more per week. Marine structural welders must have trade-specific experience in physically demanding marine or industrial environments. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, have a clean background for at least 10 years, and be able to pass a 10-panel drug screen. Welders must pass all required qualification tests before their first day of work.

Requirements

Journeymen-level marine structural welding experience.
Trade-specific experience in a physically demanding marine or industrial environment.
Proficiency in FCAW welding processes.
Ability to set up a basic welding machine for 2G, 3G, and 4G positions with .045- or .052-inch wire.
Experience with oxygen/fuel heating torches and air carbon arc gouging.
Ability to properly use fillet and butt weld gauges.
Familiarity with OSHA regulations relevant to the shipbuilding industry.
Must pass welder qualification tests in accordance with MIL-STD-248D, inspected to 2035 Class 1; ABS tests include 2G, 3G, and 4G on 1-inch plate with a metal backing strip and bend test.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national.
Must have a clean background for a minimum of 10 years and pass a 10-panel drug screen.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including occasionally exerting 50–100 pounds of force, frequently 25–50 pounds, and constantly 10–20 pounds.

Responsibilities

Perform structural steel welding using FCAW processes.
Set up welding equipment for horizontal 2G, vertical-up 3G, and overhead 4G positions using .045- or .052-inch wire.
Perform oxygen/fuel torch heating and air carbon arc gouging.
Work in physically demanding shipboard and shipyard settings, including sub-assemblies, ladders, and staging.
Use fillet and butt weld gauges appropriately.
Pass required welder qualification tests before reporting for the first day of work.
Wear required protective clothing and safety equipment.