STRUCTURAL WELDER JOURNEYMAN ESR

About the role

Everett Ship Repair is the premier ship repair facility in the Pacific Northwest, offering comprehensive repair, maintenance, and conversion services for various types of commercial vessels, with a strong focus on commercial workboats and passenger vessels. Located near the US Navy, we are actively pursuing opportunities to serve this market, leveraging our impressive dry-docking capacity and skilled workforce.

Responsibilities

• Weld structural portions of marine vessels, including hulls, superstructures, masts, pilot houses, and engine rooms.
• Perform wire feed and stick welding operations for fabrication, assembly, subassembly, and final erection of all structural components.
• Set up and operate MIG welders for watertight and skip weld patterns.
• Layout skip weld patterns and perform Air Arc operations to back gouge welds and remove bad welds.
• Work as a member of a team, demonstrating effective communication, adaptability, problem-solving, and adherence to safety protocols.
• Complete hundreds of inches of weld during an eight-hour shift, ensuring high-quality joints on every weld.
• Enter confined spaces using a respirator and work in small workspaces at odd angles.
• Communicate ideas clearly both verbally and in writing, and participate in ongoing learning and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a Welder
• Ability to read, interpret specifications, and work from drawings and blueprints
• Basic math skills
• Experience working around heavy machinery
• Confined space entry and work in small workspaces at odd angles
• High school education or equivalent, or vocational education
• Knowledge of shipyard safety practices and vessel terminology
• Formal external or internal training in physics, chemistry, weld equipment care and operating, blueprint reading, metallurgy, SMAW/TIG welding, and advanced welding processes
• USCG or ABS welding certification
• Experience with multiple alloys (Steel, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Copper Nickel)
• OSHA 10-Certification
• Ultrasound training or certification (Level 1 or higher)
• CWI or CWS certification
• Interest in and aptitude for taking on future crew leadership roles

Benefits

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

Everett Ship Repair, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, political affiliation, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability. The company is a drug-free workplace, and all applicants are subject to a pre-employment drug screen and a background check.