Production Welder- Manufacturing

REPORTS TO: Fabrication Supervisor
Working in compliance with all safety, quality, environmental and health requirements, weld a variety of aluminium and/or steel configurations including, but not limited to:
Single-pass and multi-pass fillets in all positions, for all joint and material thickness configurations
Multi-pass full penetration joint details, for all joint and material thickness configurations

Maintains safe work practices and adheres to safety policies and procedures
Ensure correct construction procedures are adhered to in compliance with Austal USA standards and project specifications
Ability to work shifts or overtime as required, must be flexible
Maintain housekeeping, keep worksite free of rubbish, keep materials and equipment stowed in an orderly manner
Capable of keeping waste of consumables and material to an absolute minimum
Accountable for completion of daily work assignments including the completion and signatures for work completion and quality
Assists Welders, Fitters, Apprentices, and Trades Assistants with daily tasks as directed
Monitors working environment for compliance with quality, safety, environmental and health regulations and report deficiencies to supervisor
Must comply with the Austal USA's "Equal Opportunity and Anti-Harassment Policy" which expects that all relationships among persons in the workplace will be professional and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment
Minimum of 1 year as a B-Class Welder at Austal producing advance fillet welds or 2 years of GMAW MIG aluminum welding and/or 2 years FCAW/GMAW steel welding experience at a comparable employer
Completion of an Austal USA approved additional or accelerated Structural Welding training course may also count towards additional required experience
Ability to pass A Class skills evaluation test to demonstrate welding ability for full penetration joint details along with arc gouging and back gouging of steel welds through mechanical, flame, and ARC gouging processes.
Ability to successfully complete onboarding procedures in preparation to pass AL CV weld qualification test requirements to meet contract requirements for A Class welding on the vessel, or Steel GMAW, FCAW-G, SMAW, or SMAW Groove weld qualification test requirements, to meet contract requirements for A Class Steel welding.
Adhere to proper contract prepping, (Including paint removal in way of any weld).
Demonstrated ability to weld fillets for material thicknesses 4mm- 25mm
Demonstrated ability to evaluate and correct basic weld pick up, with minimal supervision
Demonstrated ability to terminate stich welds with minimal weld correction to address minor cosmetic or weld defects
Demonstrated ability to back step and sequence weld based upon provided information and/or good welding practices
Demonstrated ability to weld multi-pass fillets with only cosmetic correction required
Monitor steel preheat, inner pass temps, heat input, and ensure that all are within the parameters of the applicable steel welding procedure.
Good mechanical aptitude with ability to produce consistent quality
Ability to inspect and correct basic weld pick-up without supervision
Ability to consistently meet production deadlines
Ability to read and interpret and work from construction drawings, job specifications, instruction manuals, manufacturer's handbooks, change orders and contract specifications to obtain weld sizing information and material edge preparation requirements
Ability to maintain and perform routine preventive maintenance on welding equipment
Ability to work any shift or overtime as required by management, schedule must be flexible.
TOOLS: Milling discs, saws, sanders, grinders, burr motors, band saws, skill saws, saws-all, cutting torches, arc gougers, plate magnets, general fitting aids, weld machine and applicable components etc.
Must be able to obtain and maintain required Security Clearance.
18 years of age or older at time of application
~ Must be able to tour all vessels and work sites.
Must have the ability to climb in a safe manner (climbing as a minimum includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps). Ability to work at heights above 12' while working from ladders, scaffolding and/or man lifts. Demonstrate the ability to safely and appropriately use required tools and equipment. Possess sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment. Ability to utilize personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toes shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.) Able to utilize adequate visual skills. Ability to perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature and texture by means of receptors in the hands and fingers.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, outside weather conditions, and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and heat and cold. Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing daily job tasks.
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