1st Class Welder

Gulf Copper; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 24,796,800 - 41,328,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulf Copper is seeking a skilled welder to join our fabrication team in Galveston, TX. The role requires interpreting welding procedures and blueprints, and applying multiple welding processes to marine and industrial components.

Responsibilities include welding in flat, vertical, or overhead positions, plus cutting and grinding. Candidates should have a high school diploma and some college/technical certification. A welding test (ABS/ASME) may be required.

Qualifications

• Welding procedures and parameters understanding.
• Ability to read blueprints, sketches, drawings and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Welds steel plates and pipes for marine vessels, industrial components, and equipment.
• Welds components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Performs cutting and grinding as needed.
• Repairs broken or cracked parts and increases metal part sizes.
• Selects and sets up welding equipment and inspects welds for standards.

Skills

Welding procedures

Blueprint reading

Welding position skills

Cutting and grinding

Metal fabrication

Education

High School Diploma

Some college or technical school certification

Tools

Gas welding equipment

Arc welding

TIG welding

Wire fed welding

Brazing

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This positionis responsible forthe following: Other duties may be assigned.

1. A weldermust understand welding procedures andparameters.
2. Cancomprehendand utilize blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical.Manuals,gouge,and work process instruction.
3. Welds steel plates andpipesin the repair and/or construction of marine vessels, industrial components,and associated equipment.
4. Have the skills to usevarious typesof welding equipment fordifferent typesof metal.
5. Welds components in a flat, vertical, or overheadposition.
6. Performs related tasks such as cutting and grinding.
7. Repairs broken or cracked parts,fillsholes, and increasesthe sizeof metal parts.
8. Weldsmetal parts together using gas welding,brazing,arcwelding, wire fedwelding, or tigwelding process and procedures.
9. Highly skilled weldersoften aretrained to work with a wide variety of materials, such as titanium, aluminum,or exotic metals, in addition to steel.
10. Select and set up welding equipment, execute the planned welds, and examine the welds to ensure that they meet standards or specifications.

Required Education & Experience:

1. High School Diploma,some collegeor technical school certification,six months to oneyear(s)experienceor equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Must pass an ABS, or ASME weld test.