1st Class Pipe Welder

Colonna's Shipyard, Inc • Norfolk, VA • 6h ago

Job ID : 1024

Job Description:

Weld together metal components of products, as specified by layout, blueprints, diagram, work order, welding procedures, or oral instructions, using electric arc-welding equipment.

Select and execute best method to prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that there is no loose or thick scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter and to clean, degrease, deoxidize, or desmut weld joint or work piece, using wire brush, portable grinder, or solvent clean/chemical bath

Weld completion in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions for at least three base materials using a wide variety of processes.

Fabricate brackets, panels, complex beams and shape structures.

Plumb transverse bulkheads and panels to fabricate enclosures, complex weldments, shapes, plates, simple and complex parts from a drawing or sketch.

Operate and set up of the following equipment; hydraulic jacks and pumps, chain falls, come a longs, Steamboat Ratchets, and slings.

Expertly repair base metal products and completed welds by adding the minimum amount of weld metal or heat and the minimum amount of grinding/smoothing to meet job specification.

Also perform air-arc back gouging and oxy-acetylene torching (e.g. brazing, cutting, or pre-heating), GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding), and pipe welding, pipe flange and socket welding; as well as qualify to perform either flux cored inner shield welding, weld overlay cladding, automated back gouging, plasma back gouging or any combination thereof.

Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required and always mark completed welds with welder number.

Perform single pass 5/16-inch minimum fillet welds in all positions using FCAW on carbon steel and at least -inch single-pass fillets on two other materials.

Supervise set up to perform welding in accordance with applicable WPS all welding equipment such as: wire feeders, Sub-arc tractors, Bug O's, Power sources, etc.

Clean torches and connect/lay-out cables and whips to optimize performance and perform routine maintenance on all equipment.

Recommend WPSs and WPS upgrades required for a job; when assigned, produces or supervises production, documentation, and testing of PQRs and WPQs.

Reliable, leads by example; trains less-killed welders, enforces good workmanship and safe welding practices throughout the work area; identifies gaps in weld process controls and weld process surveillance inspections and recommends corrective action.

Perform comprehensive workmanship inspection, and when directed those of others, of all welds grinding and joint preparation for NDT processes as applicable; observe QA/NDT hold points as applicable.

Complete standard dimensional computations/ Devise bracing and weld sequencing steps to maintain tolerances and minimize distortions.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Must have at least seven (7) years of Pipe Welding experience.

Must have experience working in physically demanding environments.

Must have at least 3 years of experience using SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) or Gas Tungsten Arc (GTAW) welding.

Desired Qualifications:

Prefer certifications in all positions using the SMAW and GTAW welding processes.

Prefer the ability to fuse inserts and weld carbon steel, stainless steel and copper nickel pipe using the SMAW and GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) processes.

Security Requirements:

Must be able to obtain and maintain access to government installations (DBIDS).

Travel Requirements:

Minimal Travel; 10% or less.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes. The exact weight requirements will be determined by the specific job, but no less than 20 lbs.

Must be physically agile to perform tasks in naval ships. Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces, including enter and moving through manholes.

May ride ships at sea for extended periods

Able to perform other duties as required which may involve high heat, humidity, noise and dirty conditions, working aloft or over the sides of vessels.

Frequent exposure to noise due to machinery and equipment.

Employee is required to operate trucks, forklifts and man-lifts.

While performing the duties of this job, you may frequently be required to stand, walk and sit; use hands or fingers; handle or feel; talk and hear.Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, squat, kneel, twist and crawl.

Work in extreme temperatures and conditions. At times you will work in areas that have less adequate ventilation

Frequent use of respirator.

Protective clothing or equipment and face shields or goggles shall be worn when welding, cutting, or working with molten metal.

Colonnas Shipyard Inc., and its divisions, are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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