Structural Welder (FCAW)

Colorado Shipyard Corporation; Liloan; Presencial; PHP 134.000 - 201.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Colorado Shipyard Corporation in Cebu seeks an FCAW/GMAW Structural Welder to perform high-quality welding for shipbuilding projects at our Sitio Tawagan, Tayud, Consolacion facility. You will weld hull sections, stiffeners, frames, decks, and bulkheads in accordance with WPS and drawings.

The role requires interpreting welding symbols, maintaining weld quality, and adhering to safety standards, with teamwork to meet project schedules.

Formación

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Technical-vocational education or training in welding is an added advantage.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in structural welding or shipbuilding preferred.
• Knowledge of FCAW and GMAW processes and welding parameters required.
• Ability to interpret welding symbols and drawings.

Responsabilidades

• Perform FCAW and GMAW welding on structural steel components per WPS and parameters.
• Weld hull sections, stiffeners, brackets, frames, decks and bulkheads.
• Maintain weld bead appearance, size, penetration, and workmanship per criteria.
• Coordinate with fitters and production personnel for proper joint preparation.
• Inspect and repair welds, report defects, and cooperate with QA inspections.

Conocimientos

Structural welding

Welding process FCAW

Welding process GMAW

Read drawings

Safety compliance

Educación

Technical-vocational welding training

TESDA National Certificate or equivalent

Herramientas

Welding equipment

Descripción del empleo

About the role

We are seeking an FCAW/GMAW Structural Welder to perform high-quality structural welding activities for shipbuilding and ship construction projects at our shipyard in Sitio Tawagan, Tayud, Consolacion, Cebu. The role will weld hull sections, stiffeners, brackets, frames, bulkheads, decks, and other structural assemblies in accordance with approved engineering drawings, Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), project requirements, and applicable quality and safety standards.

Key responsibilities

• Perform FCAW and GMAW welding on structural steel components in accordance with approved WPS and welding parameters.
• Weld steel plates, stiffeners, brackets, frames, longitudinals, transverse members, hull blocks, decks, bulkheads, and other shipbuilding components.
• Perform fillet, groove, butt, and other specified weld joints in applicable flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
• Apply correct travel speed, wire feed settings, voltage, amperage, shielding gas flow, and other welding parameters.
• Maintain proper weld bead appearance, size, continuity, penetration, and workmanship in line with acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate with fitters and production personnel to ensure proper joint preparation and alignment before welding.
• Review welding details, joint configurations, drawings, and instructions before starting work.
• Inspect joint surfaces and completed welds, identify defects, perform repairs, and cooperate with quality control inspections.
• Report welding defects, material issues, equipment concerns, and other conditions that may affect completed work.
• Inspect and maintain welding machines, cables, guns, holders, grounding connections, gas hoses, regulators, and accessories.
• Handle and store welding wires, contact tips, nozzles, liners, shielding gas, and other consumables appropriately.
• Follow Occupational Safety and Health policies, hot work permit requirements, confined space procedures, PPE requirements, fire prevention measures, and fume control practices.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and ensure cables, hoses, materials, and equipment do not obstruct access routes.
• Participate in toolbox meetings, safety orientations, training, fabrication activities, assembly work, and hull erection as required.
• Coordinate with supervisors, fitters, fabricators, helpers, and other production personnel to meet project schedules.

What we’re looking for

• At least a high school graduate, senior high school graduate, or equivalent.
• Technical-vocational education or training in welding is an advantage.
• Preferably one to two years of relevant experience in structural welding, steel fabrication, shipbuilding, ship repair, or heavy industrial welding.
• Knowledge of FCAW and GMAW processes, structural welding configurations, welding parameters, wire selection, shielding gases, and consumables.
• Ability to interpret basic welding symbols, joint details, and structural fabrication drawings.
• Ability to identify common welding defects and perform appropriate corrective actions.
• Knowledge of welding equipment operation, maintenance, and pre-use inspection.
• TESDA National Certificate in a relevant welding qualification or another recognized welding qualification is an advantage.
• Willingness and ability to pass the company's practical welding assessment or trade test for the assigned process and welding position.
• Commitment to quality, workplace safety, teamwork, attention to detail, productivity, and compliance with work instructions.