Pipe Welder

Labor One is hiring Pipe Welders in San Diego, CA at a shipyard.

Pay

$160 per diem, if eligible.

Schedule

Must be able to work any shift and overtime.

Requirements

• Minimum three years of welding experience.
• Knowledge of welding procedures and various welding equipment.
• Proficiency in flat, vertical, overhead, and horizontal arc welding.
• Experience with SMAW, flux‑core, TIG welding, and air‑arc welding.
• Ability to comprehend written and verbal instructions in English.
• Ability to hear warning signals and read safety instructions, regulations, and warnings.
• Must pass a background check, vision test, and drug test.

Assessment

• FCAW fillet weld plates (2F, 3F, 4F) – VT test; 1‑2 hours.
• Steel backing butt joint 6×6 in, 3/8 in thick (2G, 3G, 4G) – VT and UT test; average 1‑2 days.
• Butt joint with ceramic backing 12×8 in, ¾ in thick (1G, 2G, 3G) – VT and UT test; average 1‑2 days.
• Simulation wraps:
  • 2F, 3F – 36 in length.
  • Diagonal 3F, 4F – 36 in length.
  • In‑and‑out corners 2F, 4F – 6 in.
  • Water‑tight collar air‑arc fillet welds (VT testing); average 1‑2 days.
• GTAW pipe welding assessment:
  • 6G position – 2.5 in copper‑nickel pipe butt joint, schedule 40 (VT and bend test); average 1‑2 days.
  • 5F, 4F position – 3 in copper‑nickel pipe sleeve 200 (VT and macro‑etch test); average 1‑2 days.
  • 5F, 4F position – 1 in mild steel pipe schedule 40 socket weld (VT and macro‑etch test); average 1‑2 days.