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1st Class Marine Welder

St. Mary's, GA 31558

Posted: 04/14/2025 Industry: Ship Repair / Shipyard Job Number: 45432075 Pay Rate: $30 / hour

Job Description

The Welders are responsible for accomplishing work in accordance with work specifications safely, with the highest quality and in a professional manner.  

Requirements:
  • Regular, reliable attendance on-site is an essential function of the job.
  • Welding on a wide variety of materials, using an ever-growing number of welding processes.
  • Welding structural assemblies using GMAW and SMAW processes
  • Use of tools such as grinders, burr tools, wire brushes, etc.
  • Oxy/fuel pre-heat and carbon/arc gouging as well as verifying weld size using weld gauges
  • Reading and interpretation of weld symbols, technique sheets, and work packages
  • Additional tasks as assigned 
Required:
  • Ability to pass required weld tests under NAVSEA 248
  • 5 years of on-the-job welding experience
  • Must have good knowledge of ship board spaces.
  • Basic knowledge of weld power source.
  • Familiarity with manual and/or semi-automatic welding processes
  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Available to work all shifts
  • Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces and in extreme temperature conditions as required
  • Ability to gain access to Government and Commercial facilities

Roles and responsibilities:
  • Assures that tank/compartment has an updated safe for hot work ticket and that requirements of the ticket have been met. (Example: ventilation, lighting, safety equipment etc.).
  • Assures that conditions of the tank/compartment have not changed since the ticket was written. (Example: fuel run back, unsafe working conditions, etc.).
  • Assures that a Work Authorization Form (WAF) ticket is on the job site and that it is for the specific job being accomplished, no work will be accomplished without a WAF posted at location of repairs.
  • Assures that any other safety issues are complied with that relate to the specific job being accomplished (Example: special staging, face shields for grinding, protective clothing for hot work related jobs, breathing apparatus with correct cartridges, etc).
  • Assures that you are trained or qualified for the work you are assigned to do (Example: JLG, forklift, welding, brazing, special electrical/mechanical repairs and etc.).
  • Assures that clients Safety Procedures, including testing, are utilized for all torch work.
  • Assures that you and personnel working under your direction are working as safely and as productively as possible maintaining quality control at all times.
  • Assures that a 30 minute cool down period has been accomplished in hot work areas.
  • Assures that fire watches are assigned and maintained in the proper position.
  • Assures that the job site is left in a safe and clean condition prior to departure.
  • Assures that personnel have work package and the necessary drawings, technical manuals, or specifications required for them to adequately accomplish their work assignments.
Schedule: 7am-3:45pm Monday-Friday
 
Pay$30/hour
 
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