Pipe Welder ESR

Everett Ship Repair is the Pacific Northwest Premier Ship Repair Facility. Founded in 2019, we offer vast ship repair capabilities from our facility in Everett, Washington, including repair, maintenance, and conversion services for any type of commercial vessels, with a focus on commercial workboats and passenger vessels. With the US Navy as our neighbor, we are aggressively pursuing their business as we grow our footprint, skills, and profile in this market. With impressive dry-docking capacity and an opportunity to join an emerging team of industry veterans and highly skilled tradesmen, ESR strives to continuously improve our repair and construction methods into efficient and reliable processes.

About the role

We are seeking an Experienced Pipe Welder Journeyman to create pipe spools and other pipe system assemblies and fabrications for new ship construction, repair, and other marine projects. You will weld piping systems in spool form for new construction and repair vessels.

Responsibilities

• Weld out piping spools, pipe runs, and manifolds using primarily stick welding processes (80%) and in some cases MIG or TIG welding processes (20%) on carbon steel, stainless steel, or various other alloys as required by each project based upon specifications for each vessel.
• Weld pipe seams horizontal, vertical, and overhead for fillet, butt-weld, socket, and mitered joints.
• Perform welds in environment using primarily stick welding with 6010, 5P+, fillet passes, 7018, cover passes, 6G, and 6GR testing.
• Perform mirror welds in 6GR situations as needed.
• Practice good housekeeping and safety, complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Grind and prep weld seams for tacking, grinding, and final inspection post weld.
• Set up and set arc welder for root passes, cover passes, welding hangers, and repairs.
• Perform Air Arc operations or use grinders to back gouge welds and remove bad welds as needed.
• Perform welds on many alloys including but not limited to mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and copper nickel.
• Work as a member of a team.
• Perform other tasks as directed.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret specifications, understand and read drawings and blueprints, and understand contract requirements and schedule constraints.
• Knowledge of shipyard safety practices, vessel terminology, and use of scissor and boom lifts.
• High school education or equivalent, or vocational education.
• Able to understand and perform basic mathematics.
• Team player with 5+ years’ experience as a Pipe Welder.
• 6-G ABS or USCG Certifications in Stainless Steel (ARC, MIG, & TIG), Aluminum (TIG), and Copper Nickel (TIG) (preferred).
• Marine Pipe Welding Experience (preferred).
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work at heights of 60 ft.
• Must be able to enter confined spaces using a respirator and work in small workspaces at odd angles.
• Good verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Group Life Insurance with optional supplemental life and disability insurance programs
• Paid time off
• 9 paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Culture of Learning with State-Certified Apprenticeship Programs