Welder
VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC•Port Arthur, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The Repair Field welder will perform duties in a safe manner, to include, but not limited to various barge repairs and welding as determined from inspections.
Requirements
- Is safety minded and pushes safety throughout the shop.
- Is a qualified welder per VLS welding procedures.
- Able to set welding machine for proper use and welds in all positions.
- Fits and fabricates materials for cars or special projects.
- Completes welding on critical jobs such as tank shell material, draft sill, and tank attachments.
- Is qualified to weld barge inserts or cracks and all welds shall consistently pass USCG regulations.
- Shows ability to supervise and assist in directing employees and workflow.
- Continuously completes tasks in the specified amount of time.
- Assist supervisor and/or leadmen in training and direction of assigned subordinates.
- Instructs others in welding techniques and safety.
- Completes welding requirements on critical jobs such as center filler, center sill and draft sill.
- Examines welding for bead size and other specifications.
- Cleans or degreases welding joint or workpiece.
- Repairs broken or cracked parts and fills holes.
- Prepares broken parts for welding by grooving or scarfing surfaces.
- Chips off excess weld, slag, and spatter.
- Understands and complies with all safety regulations.
- Has a basic understanding of the USCG regulations, customer requirements and VLS requirements as the pertain to repairs for Barges.
- Has the ability to travel to all Marine locations.
Responsibilities
- Perform duties in a safe manner, including various barge repairs and welding as determined from inspections.
- Ensure all employees are compliant with all safety rules, procedures, and regulations.
- Set welding machine for proper use and weld in all positions.
- Fit and fabricate materials for cars or special projects.
- Complete welding on critical jobs such as tank shell material, draft sill, and tank attachments.
- Weld barge inserts or cracks, ensuring all welds consistently pass USCG regulations.
- Supervise and assist in directing employees and workflow.
- Complete tasks in the specified amount of time.
- Assist supervisor and/or leadmen in training and direction of assigned subordinates.
- Instruct others in welding techniques and safety.
- Complete welding requirements on critical jobs such as center filler, center sill and draft sill.
- Examine welding for bead size and other specifications.
- Clean or degrease welding joint or workpiece.
- Repair broken or cracked parts and fill holes.
- Prepare broken parts for welding by grooving or scarfing surfaces.
- Chip off excess weld, slag, and spatter.
- Comply with all safety regulations.
- Understand and comply with all safety regulations.
- Understand USCG regulations, customer requirements and VLS requirements as they pertain to repairs for Barges.
- Travel to all Marine locations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
