Structural Welders (Steel/Aluminum)

Steel/Structural Welder

As a 1st Class Steel Welder you will be expected to work within a team of Welders to achieve minimum production time, standards and quality in keeping with company policies, while maintaining a positive and motivated team environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability desired.

Location: Morgan city, LA

The individual must have working knowledge of procedures, strong welding aptitude and the ability to follow directions. The individual must possess experience in the trade, knowledge of ship terminology, ability to interpret engineering drawings. The individual must demonstrate ability to interpret job specifications and perform work on marine vessels.

Some of the key position highlights, but not limited to, are as follows:

• Must be able to follow directions and work with limited supervision. The individual must be willing to develop other team member’s skill level. Some of the key position highlights, but not limited to, are as follows:
• Ensure correct construction procedures are adhered to in compliance with Swiftships 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 and Trades Assistants with daily tasks as directed
• Assists or work with other trades or Swiftships employees as directed (May be assigned tasks outside craft as required)
• Monitors working environment for compliance with quality, safety, environmental and health regulations and report deficiencies to supervisor
• Must comply with the Swiftships “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
• Must comply with the Swiftships Employee Handbook

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• High level of pride in workmanship.
• Ability to weld in uncomfortable positions where applicable.
• Minimum of 1 year as a 2nd-Class Welder at Swiftships producing advance fillet welds or 2 years of Stick, Mig, Tig, and Flux Core welding techniques to weld various components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Ability to pass 1st Class skills evaluation test to demonstrate welding ability for full penetration joint details.
• Ability to demonstrate their ability to Arc Gouge.
• Demonstrated ability to weld fillets for material thicknesses 4mm- 25mm.
• Demonstrated ability to weld gusset toe and wraps with minimal blending required.
• Demonstrated ability to weld frame wraps and terminations with minimal blending required.
• Demonstrated ability to weld T-Bar wraps and terminations with minimal blending required.
• Demonstrated ability to weld into corners / vertical intersections with minimal blending required.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and correct basic weld pick up, with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to terminate stitch welds with minimal weld correction to address minor cosmetic or weld defects.
• Demonstrated ability to weld continuously for 400mm.
• 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.
• Ability to take direction and follow instructions.
• Good mechanical aptitude with ability to produce consistent quality.
• Ability to inspect and correct basic weld pick-up without supervision.
• Good listening and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination; good spatial orientation.
• 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 and willingness to work with and to teach less-skilled workers.
• Ability to maintain and perform routine preventive maintenance on welding equipment.
• Ability to wear required PPE.

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:

US Citizenship or Certificate of Naturalization is required