Aluminum Welder

Integrity Staffing Services, Inc.; Marinette (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem $140/day

Job summary

Integrity Staffing Services, Inc. seeks experienced Specialty Welders for marine/shipyard work. Proficiency in carbon steel structural welding and aluminum welding is required, with the ability to pass FCAW 2G/3G/4G and GMAW-Pulse 2G/3G/4G tests before placement.

Weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions, inspect welds, and adhere to hot-work safety protocols. Per diem offered; schedules include various day/evening shifts in a shipyard setting.

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in both carbon steel structural welding and aluminum welding.
• Must be capable of passing the required FCAW Structural Welder test in 2G, 3G, and 4G positions.
• Must be capable of passing the required GMAW-Pulse Aluminum Welder test in 2G, 3G, and 4G positions.
• Must be able to produce welds capable of passing required bend and X-ray testing.
• Ability to inspect weld joints, identify defects, and perform work to required specifications.

Responsibilities

• Weld and fuse metal components using FCAW and GMAW-Pulse welding processes.
• Perform structural welding on carbon steel and aluminum in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions as required.
• Prepare surfaces and joints for production welding by inspecting and cleaning materials as necessary.
• Examine work pieces and completed welds for defects and verify conformance with required specifications.
• Properly select, position, and secure welding torches, tips, electrodes, wire, and other welding materials based on the type and thickness of metal.
• Preheat materials as required prior to welding or bending.
• Position and secure parts using hoists, cranes, wire, banding equipment, and hand tools.
• Use thermal-cutting equipment, including flame-cutting torches and plasma-arc equipment, as required.
• Work from ladders, scaffolding, and other elevated work areas when necessary.
• Prepare work areas for hot work and verify applicable hot-work certifications before beginning work.
• Follow all applicable safety requirements and Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures.
• Inspect completed welds for quality and report or correct deficiencies as directed by supervision.

Skills

Carbon steel welding

Aluminum welding

2G/3G/4G welding

Welding inspection

Welding safety

Tools

Plasma-arc cutting

Flame-cutting torches

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking experienced Specialty Welders for marine/shipyard work. Candidates must be proficient in welding both carbon steel and aluminum and must be capable of successfully passing both the Structural Weld test and the Aluminum Weld test prior to placement.This position requires strong welding skills in multiple positions, the ability to produce welds that meet required specifications, and experience safely performing hot work in a shipyard environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Weld and fuse metal components using FCAW and GMAW-Pulse welding processes.
• Perform structural welding on carbon steel and aluminum in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions as required.
• Prepare surfaces and joints for production welding by inspecting and cleaning materials as necessary.
• Examine work pieces and completed welds for defects and verify conformance with required specifications.
• Properly select, position, and secure welding torches, tips, electrodes, wire, and other welding materials based on the type and thickness of metal.
• Preheat materials as required prior to welding or bending.
• Position and secure parts using hoists, cranes, wire, banding equipment, and hand tools.
• Use thermal-cutting equipment, including flame-cutting torches and plasma-arc equipment, as required.
• Work from ladders, scaffolding, and other elevated work areas when necessary.
• Prepare work areas for hot work and verify applicable hot-work certifications before beginning work.
• Follow all applicable safety requirements and Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures.
• Inspect completed welds for quality and report or correct deficiencies as directed by supervision.

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in both carbon steel structural welding and aluminum welding.
• Must be capable of passing the required FCAW Structural Welder test in 2G, 3G, and 4G positions.
• Must be capable of passing the required GMAW-Pulse Aluminum Welder test in 2G, 3G, and 4G positions.
• Must be able to produce welds capable of passing required bend and X-ray testing.
• Ability to inspect weld joints, identify defects, and perform work to required specifications.
• Ability to safely operate welding, cutting, grinding, and related trade equipment.

Important Testing Requirement

Applicants must have hands-on experience welding BOTH structural carbon steel and aluminum. Successful completion of BOTH welding qualification tests is required for this position.

Schedule

• Must be available to work any of the below schedules Monday-Thursday 5am-3pm
• Monday-Thursday 4pm-2am
• Sunday, Friday, Saturday 5am-5pm
• Thursday 5am-9am

Pay

Pay:$28-$33/hour plus Per Diem at $140/day #I08