Structural Welder, Class A

PCI Manufacturing, LLC•Mobile, AL

20h•$29 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

PCI Manufacturing is seeking qualified Class A structural welders for a contract based in Mobile, Alabama. The role involves welding aluminum and/or steel configurations, including single- and multi-pass fillets in all positions and multi-pass full-penetration joints, while complying with applicable safety, quality, environmental, health, Austal USA, and project requirements. The welder may mentor less-skilled workers, assist other trades, and perform tasks outside the craft as directed. The position requires flexibility to work any shift or overtime as required by management. The employee is accountable for completing daily assignments and required work-completion and quality sign-offs, maintaining orderly work areas, minimizing waste, monitoring working conditions, and reporting deficiencies. The role requires meeting production deadlines, following instructions, reading construction and contract documents, maintaining welding equipment, and adhering to workplace conduct and safety policies. The job requires the ability to tour vessels and work sites and to perform physically demanding work, including prolonged standing, climbing, working at heights above 12 feet, lifting or pushing/pulling loads, and working in confined spaces. Work takes place in humid conditions, around moving machinery and high or precarious places, outdoors and in extreme heat. Occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, and heat or cold is noted; noise is usually very loud. Required PPE must be used safely.

Requirements

At least 1 year as a B-Class Welder at Austal producing advanced fillet welds, or 2 years of GMAW MIG aluminum welding and/or 2 years of FCAW/GMAW steel welding experience at a comparable employer; completion of an Austal USA-approved additional or accelerated Structural Welding training course may count toward required experience.
Ability to pass an A-Class skills evaluation demonstrating full-penetration joint welding and steel arc gouging and back-gouging using mechanical, flame, and arc-gouging processes.
Ability to complete onboarding and pass the applicable aluminum or steel weld qualification tests required for A-Class welding on the vessel or for A-Class steel welding.
High pride in workmanship and ability to weld in uncomfortable positions where applicable.
Ability to prepare work under contract requirements, including removing paint in the weld area.
Demonstrated ability to weld fillets on material 4–25 mm thick; gusset toes and wraps; frame wraps and terminations; T-bar wraps and terminations; and corners or vertical intersections, with minimal blending where specified.
Ability to evaluate and correct basic weld pick-up with minimal supervision, inspect and correct basic weld pick-up without supervision, and terminate stitch welds with minimal correction for minor cosmetic or weld defects.
Ability to weld continuously for 400 mm, back-step and sequence welds using provided information or good welding practices, and weld multi-pass fillets requiring only cosmetic correction.
Ability to take direction, follow instructions, and work independently and as part of a team.
Good mechanical aptitude and ability to produce consistent quality.
Good listening and verbal communication skills; problem-solving and troubleshooting skills; excellent hand-eye coordination and spatial orientation.
Ability to consistently meet production deadlines.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, job specifications, instruction manuals, manufacturer handbooks, change orders, and contract specifications to determine weld sizing and material edge-preparation requirements.
Willingness and ability to work with and teach less-skilled workers.
Ability to wear required PPE and work any shift or overtime as required by management.
Must be able to obtain and maintain required security clearance.
Must be at least 18 years old at the time of application and provide proof of U.S. Person status.
Must meet the stated criminal-conviction screening criteria: no felony theft/deception or violent-crime convictions within seven years of disposition, and no felony drug-crime convictions within three years of disposition.
Must be willing to submit to a drug screen and background check.
Must be able to tour all vessels and work sites and meet the stated physical requirements, including climbing, working at heights above 12 feet, lifting/pushing/pulling loads, and working in confined spaces.
Must be able to use required tools and equipment safely, maintain balance on uneven surfaces, carry and operate tools, use PPE safely, withstand hot and cold temperatures, respond to verbal and audible commands, use adequate visual skills, reach in multiple directions, and perceive object attributes through touch.

Responsibilities

Weld aluminum and/or steel configurations, including single- and multi-pass fillets in all positions and multi-pass full-penetration joints, in accordance with safety, quality, environmental, health, Austal USA, and project requirements.
Instruct and mentor less-skilled welders when assigned.
Work with urgency, efficiency, and productivity.
Maintain safe work practices and comply with safety policies and procedures.
Ensure construction procedures comply with Austal USA standards and project specifications.
Work shifts or overtime as required, maintaining schedule flexibility.
Maintain housekeeping and keep the worksite, materials, and equipment orderly.
Minimize waste of consumables and materials.
Complete daily work assignments and required work-completion and quality documentation and signatures.
Assist welders, fitters, apprentices, and trades assistants with daily tasks as directed.
Assist or work with other trades or Austal USA employees as directed, including tasks outside the craft when assigned.
Monitor work conditions for compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and health regulations and report deficiencies to a supervisor.
Monitor steel preheat, inter-pass temperatures, and heat input to ensure compliance with applicable welding procedures.
Monitor steel heat distortion and make appropriate adjustments to counteract it.
Maintain and perform routine preventive maintenance on welding equipment.
Comply with the company Equal Opportunity and Anti-Harassment Policy and applicable safety and environmental rules.