Pipe Welder TIG/Heliarc

About the role

This position is responsible for welding steel plates and pipes in the repair and/or construction of marine vessels, industrial components, and associated equipment. A welder must understand welding procedures and parameters, and be able to comprehend and utilize blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals.

Responsibilities

• Welds steel plates and pipes in the repair and/or construction of marine vessels, industrial components, and associated equipment
• Uses various types of welding equipment for different types of metal
• Welds components in a flat, vertical, or overhead position
• Performs related tasks such as cutting and grinding
• Repairs broken or cracked parts, fills holes, and increases the size of metal parts
• Welds metal parts together using gas welding, brazing, arc welding, wire fed welding, or tig welding process and procedures
• Select and set up welding equipment, execute the planned welds, and examine the welds to ensure that they meet standards or specifications

Requirements

• High School Diploma, some college or technical school certification, six months to one year(s) experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must pass an ABS, or ASME weld test

Working Conditions

The role involves working in open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, etc. The candidate must be able to stand and operate equipment for up to four continuous hours, wear hearing, eye, head protection and proper PPE, and be willing to work with hot and sometimes hazardous materials.

• Some climbing (100 feet or higher) and lifting (50 lbs.) involved
• Work on inland and offshore barges or in industrial settings
• Enter round manholes with inside diameters of 18”, and other internally confined spaces
• 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- Brazing equipment; Heliarc welding equipment; Oxyacetylene equipment; Portable gas operated arc welders
• Manlift or personnel lift- hydraulic truck lifts; Swing stages
• Welding masks- Hand shields; Welding shields

Special 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

Qualifications

Class will be based upon judgment by quality control and/or production management in terms of the quality and productivity of the welds. The following classes are defined:

• Plate Welder 2nd Class (PLW2) - Welder capable of welding SMAW or FCAW on plate/structural with ABS Q2+4G or ASME or AWS plate test (2G+3G+4G)
• Plate Welder 1st Class (PLW1) - Welder capable of welding SMAW & FCAW on plate/structural with ABS Q2+4G or ASME or AWS plate test (2G+3G+4G)
• Pipe Welder 2nd Class (PPW2) – Welder 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) – Welder 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- Pipe/Plate/Structural (PPLW)– Welder capable of process / structural pipe and plate welding using GTAW+FCAW and or GTAW+SMAW
• Combination Welder 2nd Class- Pipe/Plate/Structural (PPLW)– Welder capable of process / structural pipe and plate welding using GTAW+FCAW and or GTAW+SMAW