1st Class Welder

Responsibilities

• Understand welding procedures and parameters.
• Comprehend and utilize blueprints, sketches, drawings, technical manuals, gouges, and work process instructions.
• Weld steel plates and pipes in the repair and/or construction of marine vessels, industrial components, and associated equipment.
• Use various types of welding equipment for different types of metal.
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Perform related tasks such as cutting and grinding.
• Repair broken or cracked parts, fill holes, and increase the size of metal parts.
• Weld metal parts together using gas welding, brazing, arc welding, wire-fed welding, or TIG welding processes and procedures.
• Work with a wide variety of materials, such as titanium, aluminum, or exotic metals, in addition to steel.
• Select and set up welding equipment, execute planned welds, and examine welds to ensure they meet standards or specifications.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, some college, or technical school certification.
• Six months to one year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must pass an ABS or ASME weld test.