Structural Welder, Class A

About the role

PCI Manufacturing is seeking qualified structural welders for a contract based in Mobile, AL.

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
• Maintain housekeeping, keep worksite free of rubbish, keep 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 work 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 report deficiencies to supervisor

Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience

• Minimum of 1 year as a B-Class Welder at Austal producing advance 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
• Adhere to 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 stich 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
• Monitor steel preheat, inner pass temps, heat input, and ensure that all are within the parameters of the applicable steel welding procedure
• Monitor steel heat distortion and apply appropriate changes to counteract

Tools

• Milling discs
• Saws
• Sanders
• Grinders
• Burr motors
• Band saws
• Skill saws
• Saws-all
• Cutting torches
• Arc gougers
• Plate magnets
• General fitting aids
• Weld machine and applicable components etc.

Additional Guidelines

• Must be able to obtain and maintain required Security Clearance
• 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

Physical Demands

• Must have the ability to bend, squat, stoop, crawl, and kneel
• Perform prolonged standing
• Able to turn head from side to side and about the vertical axis
• Able to turn body at the waist from side to side and about the vertical axis
• Lift/push/pull 50lbs to 75lbs on an occasional basis
• Lift/push/pull up to 20lbs on a frequent basis
• Must have the ability to climb in a safe manner (climbing as a minimum includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps)
• Able to work at heights above 12’ while working from ladders, scaffolding and/or man lifts
• Able to work at a variety of levels (ex. waist, eye, overhead)
• Possess sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment
• Ability to utilize personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toes shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.) safely per OSHA standards
• Able to withstand cold and hot temperatures
• Able to enter 18” x 36” openings and work in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time
• Able to respond to verbal and audible sounds/commands
• Able to utilize adequate visual skills
• Ability to fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to the side and reaching down
• Ability to perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature and texture by means of receptors in the hands and fingers

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, outside weather conditions, and extreme heat
• Occasionally exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and heat and cold
• The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud

Safety

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

Pay Range

$30 - $34 per hour

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