FCAW Plate Welder - 2nd Class NIGHTS

Gulf Copper LLC, a subsidiary of Davie Defense, is a leading Marine Repair and New Construction company based in Galveston, Texas, with more than 75 years of ship repair and fabrication experience on the Gulf Coast. The company specializes in the repair and refurbishment of marine vessels, ship construction, and fabrication for transportation, government, and oil and gas markets.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Group Health & Dental Plan
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Holiday & Vacation Pay
• Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities

• Understand welding procedures and parameters; comprehend and utilize blueprints, sketches, drawings, technical manuals, gouge, 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 using gas welding, brazing, arc welding, wire fed welding, or TIG welding processes.
• 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, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six months to one year of experience.
• Must pass an ABS, ASME, or AWS weld test (2G+3G+4G for plate welding).
• Capable of welding SMAW & FCAW on plate/structural with ABS Q2+4G or ASME/AWS plate test.

Working Conditions

• Open-air conditions: noisy, hot, cold, etc.
• Must be able to stand and operate equipment for up to four continuous hours.
• Required PPE: hearing, eye, and head protection.
• Climbing (up to 100 feet or higher) and lifting (up to 50 lbs.).
• Work with hot and sometimes hazardous materials.
• Work on inland and offshore barges or in industrial settings.
• Enter confined spaces such as round manholes with inside diameters of 18”.
• Traverse gangways and scaffolding at varying heights.

Necessary Equipment Operation

• Blow torches, motorized cutting torches, pattern cutting torches, welding torches.
• Gas welding, brazing, or cutting apparatus (e.g., brazing equipment, Heliarc welding equipment, oxyacetylene equipment, portable gas-operated arc welders).
• Manlift or personnel lift (e.g., hydraulic truck lifts, swing stages).
• Welding masks (e.g., hand shields, welding shields).

Skills

• Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• High performance and a strong team player.
• Commitment to company values and safety program.

Welder Classifications

• Plate Welder 2nd Class (PLW2): Capable of welding SMAW or FCAW on plate/structural with ABS Q2+4G or ASME/AWS plate test (2G+3G+4G).
• Plate Welder 1st Class (PLW1): Capable of welding SMAW & FCAW on plate/structural with ABS Q2+4G or ASME/AWS plate test (2G+3G+4G).
• Pipe Welder 2nd Class (PPW2): Capable of welding SMAW or FCAW on plate/structural & SMAW or FCAW on pipe with ABS Q3 or AWS 6G pipe test.
• Pipe Welder 1st Class (PPW1): Capable of welding SMAW & FCAW and/or GTAW on pipe. Must pass ABS Q3 or ASME 6G or AWS 6G pipe test.
• Combination Welder 1st Class (PPLW): Capable of process/structural pipe and plate welding using GTAW+FCAW and/or GTAW+SMAW.
• Combination Welder 2nd Class (PPLW): Capable of process/structural pipe and plate welding using GTAW+FCAW and/or GTAW+SMAW.