1st Class Aluminum Pulse Welder

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc.; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. seeks an Aluminum Pulse Welder certified in 3G and 4G to weld structural metal components per blueprints and work orders.

The role involves setting up equipment, joining pre-assembled parts, and delivering cosmetically sound welds with minimal rework, while following safety requirements and NDE-friendly standards. Candidates should be able to operate in confined spaces and at elevations above five inches, and must wear respirators when required.

Qualifications

• Must have welding certifications in 3G and 4G across disciplines.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to work at elevations greater than 5 inches.
• Must be able to wear a respirator when applicable.

Responsibilities

• Obtains tools needed and sets up equipment.
• Binds pre-assembled and tacked components.
• Performs good, cosmetic sound welds.
• Inspects work and removes excess weld, slag, and splatter.
• Leaves little to no rework when complete.
• Troubleshoots equipment.
• May gouge/grind to adjust seams or remove weld reinforcement.

Skills

Proficiency in welding techniques

Full penetration weld (NDE)

Identify welding symbols

Lay out tracking marks

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a dedicated Aluminum Pulse Welder certified in 3G and 4G. The candidate will weld together structural metal components as specified in blueprints, work orders, or oral instructions.

REQUIREMENTS

• Certified in 3G and 4G in at least 3 or more of the following disciplines preferred: flux core, short arc, aluminum, aluminum heliarc, stainless steel, carbon-to-stainless steel, submerged arc
• Must be able to work in confined spaces
• Must be able to work to work/climb in elevations greater than 5″
• Must be able to wear/work a respirator when applicable

SKILLS

• Proficiency in welding techniques
• Able to make a full penetration weld that will pass NDE Testing. (i.e. x-ray, ultrasound, magnetic particles, dye penetrant)
• Able to identify most used welding symbols
• Able to lay out track marks

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Obtains the appropriate tools needed for a particular job and subsequently sets up their equipment
• Binds together structural metal components that have been pre-assembled and tacked into place
• Performs good, cosmetic sound welds
• Examines his/her work and may chip off excess weld, slag, and splatter with the appropriate tools. (i.e. grinder, chipping hammer, etc.)
• Leaves little to no rework when the job is complete. (i.e. cold rolls, pin holes, wraps, burn throughs, etc.)
• Troubleshoots his/her equipment
• May gouge/grind to remove a member, make a seam sound, remove weld reinforcement, etc.