A Class Pipe Welder

OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB

To work within a team of Pipe Fitters and welders to achieve maximum production in minimum time, standards and quality in keeping with company policies, while maintaining a positive and motivated team environment.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read and interpret basic drawings and weld symbols.
• Pass weld test for all Austal USA weld procedures in the 6GR position.
• Pass Austal USA TIG weld test procedure for aluminum pipe.
• Work to Austal housekeeping procedure.
• Inspection of work, identification of potential problems, initiation of corrective actions.
• Increase awareness of Quality procedures within department.
• Perform as a productive working team member that meets daily goals set by the supervisor.
• Continuously improve communications and flexibility within the team.
• Help build the team environment.
• Build pride of workmanship and quality through on job training.
• Contribute towards innovation / productivity improvements.
• Assist in the control of waste elimination, e.g. materials, consumables etc.
• Assist supervisor to maintain control of department equipment and its maintenance.
• Must have full set of personal tools.
• Work towards the team goal of delivering the vessel on time.
• Always be ready to start shift on time.
• Follow Austal guidelines and procedures.
• Do not leave job early or return late from break times.
• Ensure work area is left clean, all equipment and tools are stowed away safely and protected against damage.
• Must be available to work overtime to support company needs.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 1 year minimum work experience as a B-class pipe welder at Austal or 2 years experience in similar role at comparative employer.
• Ability to pass “A Class” skills validation test to demonstrate welding ability for restricted open root welds.
• Ability to successfully complete onboarding procedures in preparation to pass 6GR weld qualification test requirements for copper nickel, carbon steel and stainless steel to meet contract requirements for A Class welding on the vessel.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems that may arise in certain situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to tour all vessels and work sites.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• Specific physical requirements include but are not limited to the following:
• Must have the ability to bend, squat, stoop, crawl, and kneel.
• Perform prolonged standing.
• Able to turn head from side to side and about the vertical axis.
• Lift/push/pull 50lbs on an occasional basis.
• Lift/push/pull up to 20lbs on a frequent basis.
• Must have the ability to climb in a safe manner (climbing as a minimum includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps).
• Able to work at heights above 12’ while working from ladders, scaffolding and/or man lifts.
• Able to work at a variety of levels (ex. waist, eye, overhead).
• Demonstrate the ability to safely and appropriately use required tools and equipment.
• Demonstrate good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles.
• Possess sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment.
• Able to utilize personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toes shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.) safely per OSHA standards.
• Able to withstand cold and hot temperatures.
• Able to enter 18” x 36” openings and work in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time within OSHA guidelines.
• Able to respond to verbal and audible sounds/commands.
• Able to utilize adequate visual skills.
• Able to fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to the side and reaching down.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters whole performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, outside weather conditions, and extreme heat.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and heat and cold.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.
• PPE available and MUST be used correctly.

Safety

• Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing daily job tasks.

Equal Employment Commitment

Austal’s commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.