Welder

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary:

Welds together metal products such as structural components of ships, vessels, or other construction activity that is related to shipyard operations. 

Working Conditions:

Works in all kinds of weather. May be required to perform work at remote locations other than at shipyard facilities. Subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions. Subject to ultra violet light, electrical hazards, vibration, noise, and a variety of other physical conditions such as a proximity to moving mechanical parts, working at heights greater than 6 ft., working over water, and in confined spaces. Subject to very dramatic temperature changes. Also present are fumes, smoke, dust, gases, chemicals and hydrocarbons. Protective clothing, hearing and eye protection, hardhats, safety shoes or boots (Steel), and respiratory protection are to be worn accordingly. 

Essential Job Functions (listing most important first):

1. Determines proper weld procedure either by blueprints, drawings, work order, or by oral instruction from supervisor.

2. Uses electric or fuel burning arc welding equipment.

3. Selects proper electrode wire and inserts into rodholder or gun. Sets welding unit to proper amperage or voltage. 

4. Strikes arc which generates heat to melt and deposit metal from electrode or electrode wire to workpiece to join components together. Manually guides electrode along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specific depth of fusion and size of bead.

5. Welds in flat, vertical, horizontal, overhead, and diagonal positions. Examines weld for proper bead size and characteristics.

6. May clean weld joint or workpiece using wire brush, portable grinder, air chipper, needle scaler, or chemical bath. May preheat workpiece using hand torch or heating unit. May remove excess metal in preparation of part to be welded by using arc gouger. 

7. May cut metal plates or structural shapes for assembly using hand torch, metal shear, or metal saw. May position and clamp workpieces together or assemble them on a jig or other type ficture. May tackweld assemblies together prior to final welding.

8. Visually examines welds for adherence to specifications. May grind welds or deformities on or in welds prior to completion of work.

9. Performs other incidental tasks such as transporting tools, welding leads, structural parts, and welding supplies. May also operate overhead cranes and company vehicles. 

Essential Job Requirements: 

Education and Vocational:

• Must be able to read and write alphabetically and numerically. 

• 3-5 years of welding experience is required.

• Must be able to pass company specified performance or standards tests. May be designated according to type of testing qualified to: stick welder (plate), stick welder (pipe), flux-cored arc welder (open butt), flux-cored arc welder (fillet), flux-cored arc welder (fillet butt), short arc welder, heli arc welder, and flux-cored arc welder (pipe). 

• Must be able to pass 3G (Vertical) and 4G (Overhead) groove welding test.
  
• Must have experience welding with 100% CO2 and working with 1" plate.

• Must be able to provide verifiable references of past work history.

Physical Requirements:

Repetitive sequences that require balancing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, lifting, finger manipulation, grasping, feeling, seeing, hearing, speaking, and an acute sense of smell. 

This position is classified as heavy work exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements exceed those for medium work. 

Location:
Travel to other Edison Chouest Offshore shipyards and port facilities may be required.

Limitations and Disclaimers:

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.