A Class Structural Welder - SDCA

Authorities / Responsibilities

• Working in compliance with all safety, quality, environmental and health requirements
• Weld a variety of aluminum and/or steel configurations including, but not limited to:
• Single-pass and multi-pass fillets in all positions, for all joint and material thickness configurations
• Multi-pass full penetration joint details, for all joint and material thickness configurations
• May instruct and mentor less-skilled welders, as assigned
• Works with a sense of urgency, efficiency and productive output
• Maintains safe work practices and adheres to safety policies and procedures
• Ensures correct construction procedures are adhered to in compliance with Austal USA standards and project specifications
• Able to work shifts or overtime as required, must be flexible
• Maintains housekeeping, keeps worksite free of rubbish, keeps 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, Apprentices, and Trades Assistants with daily tasks as directed
• Assists or works with other trades or Austal USA employees as directed (May be assigned tasks outside craft as required)
• Monitors working environment for compliance with quality, safety, environmental and health regulations and reports deficiencies to supervisor

Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience

• Minimum of 1 year as a B-Class Welder at Austal producing advanced fillet welds or 2 years of GMAW MIG aluminum welding and/or 2 years FCAW/GMAW steel welding experience at a comparable employer
• Completion of an Austal USA approved additional, or accelerated Structural Welding training course may also count towards additional required experience
• Ability to pass A Class skills evaluation test to demonstrate welding ability for full penetration joint details along with arc gouging and back gouging of steel welds through mechanical, flame, and ARC gouging processes
• Ability to successfully complete onboarding procedures in preparation to pass AL CV weld qualification test requirements to meet contract requirements for A Class welding on the vessel, or Steel GMAW, FCAW-G, SMAW, or SMAW Groove weld qualification test requirements, to meet contract requirements for A Class Steel welding
• High level of pride in workmanship
• Ability to weld in uncomfortable positions where applicable
• Ability to weld in accordance with proper contract prepping, including paint removal in way of any weld
• 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
• Monitors steel preheat, inner pass temps, heat input, and ensures that all are within the parameters of the applicable steel welding procedure
• Monitors steel heat distortion and applies appropriate changes to counteract
• Ability to take direction and follow instructions
• Good mechanical aptitude with ability to produce consistent quality
• 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
• Ability to work any shift or overtime as required by management, schedule must be flexible

Additional Guidelines

• Must be able to obtain and maintain required Security Clearance
• Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA:
• 18 years of age or older at time of application
• Able to provide proof of US Person Status
• No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date
• No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date
• Willing to submit to a drug screen
• Willing to submit to a background check

Safety

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