Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- All work performed indoors
- New construction shipbuilding
- $150/day per diem for qualified travelers
- Long-term assignments
- $300 sign-on bonus after your first 40 hours worked
- Hotel advancement options available
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Welds or fuses metal parts together using FCAW welding equipment.
- Connects hoses from torch to tanks of oxygen and fuel/shielding gas, and turns valves to release mixture. Ignites torch and regulates flow of gas and air to obtain desired temperature, size, and color of flame
- Preheats work pieces preparatory to welding or bending, using torch or other heating elements
- Examines work piece for defects and measures work piece with straightedge or template to ensure conformance with specifications
- Climb ladders or work on scaffolds to assemble structures
- Signals crane operator to move large work pieces
- Dismantles metal assemblies or cuts scrap metal, using thermal-cutting equipment such as flame-cutting torch or plasma-arc equipment
- Positions and secures parts, using hoist, crane, wire and banding machine, or hand tools
- Selects, positions, and secures torch, cutting tips, or welding rod, according to type, thickness, area, and desired temperature of metal
- Guides and directs flame or electrodes on or across work piece to straighten, bend, melt, or build up metal
- Prepare work areas for hot work, including checking hot work certifications at the work site and adjacent areas
- Prepare surfaces for production welding by inspecting joints and cleaning as required.
- Inspect welds for defects. Confer with supervision before correcting deficiencies
- Document existing conditions
- Become familiar with applicable safety requirements before commencing work
- Ensure Lock-out Tag-out has been correctly accomplished
Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of experience required
- Must have strong background in using ceramic backing, FCAW, and fitting
- Must be able to fit up your own test
- Tests are X-rayed, so experience in NDT testing is also preferred.
- Must have Shipyard Experience
- Must be able to pass background check and urinalysis
Pay:
- $30-$38/hour plus Per Diem
Schedule:
- Must be available to work any of the below schedules
- Monday-Thursday: 5am-3pm
- Monday-Thursday: 4pm-2am
- Sunday, Friday, Saturday 5am-5pm, Thursday: 5am-9am
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