Welder 1/C

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.•Panama City, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Welder lays out, fits, and welds fabricated, cast, and forged components to assemble structural forms according to specifications. The position selects equipment and plans layout, assembly, and welding, and works with other crafts as instructed by supervision. The employee is expected to work with minimal supervision and perform other duties as assigned. The position may indirectly supervise and/or train subordinates. The role requires producing high-quality welds, including watertight penetrations, on materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. The employee must also perform carbon air arc cutting, including working on butt seams, preparing seams after gouging, and removing structures as needed. Regular attendance and the ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays, are required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalence.
One to three years of experience as a flux core arc welder is desired.
Working knowledge of materials, methods, work processes, and techniques for fitting and welding steel and other materials.
Knowledge of ship terminology, welding symbols, safety, OSHA, and ABS regulations.
Experience and knowledge of gouging, mirror welding, MIG welding, and stick welding.
Experience with carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum welding.
Must pass American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) welding tests to become ABS Certified.
Ability to read and comprehend written, oral, or diagrammatic forms or plans, including blueprints.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions.
Knowledge of the safe operation and use of hand and power tools.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from supervisors and employees.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
Ability to read a tape measure.
Behavioral attributes include integrity, ethics, flexibility and adaptability, initiative, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, safety consciousness, and multitasking.
Must maintain the confidential integrity of details pertaining to Eastern Shipbuilding Group.
Must be physically and medically qualified to wear required personal protective equipment.
Must be able to work at heights of at least 50 feet, on scaffolding or man-lifts, in confined spaces, and in extreme heat and cold.

Responsibilities

Lay out, position, align, and secure parts, and assemble them according to specifications.
Fit, tack, and weld component parts in position, and examine welds for adherence to specifications.
Weld components in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
Inspect weld bead size and other specifications.
Inspect grooves, angles, and gap allowances using a micrometer, caliper, and precision measuring instruments.
Set up equipment and weld parts using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc, or gas welding equipment.
Produce high-quality welds, including watertight penetrations, using materials such as steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
Perform carbon air arc cutting on butt seams, prepare seams after gouging, and remove structures as needed using the carbon air arc technique.
Work with other crafts as instructed by supervision and work with minimal supervision.
Comply with company, federal, state, and local safety, ethics, and environmental rules, regulations, and policies.
Monitor the working environment for compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and health regulations.
Maintain regular attendance and work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
May indirectly supervise and/or train subordinates.
Perform other duties as assigned.