Marine/ABS Welder

Walashek; Parkersburg (WV, RI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation

Medical & dental

401(k)

Job summary

Walashek Industrial & Marine Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Marine Welder for full-time work in Parkersburg, WV. The role involves reading blueprints, laying out and fitting materials, rigging, and performing welding using SMAW, GTAW, GMAW and FCAW.

Travel up to 25% to projects on ships and rigs is required. Candidates should understand ship repair processes, communicate well, and maintain high safety standards with proper PPE.

Qualifications

• Ability to comprehend blueprints, sketches and technical manuals to weld metals.
• Must have strong work ethic, be self-motivated, and multitask effectively.
• Capable of measuring, cutting and welding multiple material types to spec.
• Familiar with SMAW, GTAW, GMAW and FCAW welding processes.
• Able to work in fast-paced environments with deadlines.
• Must be able to work independently and in ship repair contexts.
• TWIX/DBIDS clearance eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Read a tape measure and lay out material to spec.
• Fit-up material and perform welds per procedure.
• Rig components and read drawings or tech manuals.
• Perform torch and weld operations and use shop tools.
• Travel up to 25% for projects aboard ships or rigs.

Skills

Read tape measure

Blueprint reading

Layout and fit-up

Rigging

Welding to spec (SMAW/GTAW/GMAW/FCAW)

Shop tools use

Hand power tools

Comprehensive torch and weld work

Ability to work independently

Tools

Radius gauge

Job description

Full time position

We are looking for a detail oriented, outgoing, dependable Marine Welder for an established Marine and Industrial Repair Company. Qualified applicants will be tested on their skill level and scheduled to interview at our office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned.

• Read a tape measure
• Lay out Material
• Fit- Up Material
• Rigging
• Read a blue print/drawing/tech manual
• Comprehensive Torch and Weld Work
• Radius Gage
• Hand power Tools
• Shop Tools/Equipment

Required Education and Experience:

• Ability to comprehend and utilize blueprints, sketches, drawings, technical manuals in order to weld metals
• Must have strong work ethic, be self-motivated, and able to multitask
• Understand Work Process in order to measure, cut, and weld metal (of multiple material types) to required specifications
• Ability to weld metal using various requirements and procedures such as SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with ongoing deadlines
• Must be able to work independently
• Understanding of Ship repair industry
• Must be RAPID Gate/DBIDS and TWIX credential eligible

Working Conditions:

• Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, as well as in an office controlled environment.
• May have to visit projects aboard ships, rigs both on and offshore as well as confined spaces. Must wear hearing, eye, head protection and proper PPE when required.
• Visits may require standing on a variety of surfaces and at differing angles, bending over, crouching and climbing up and over obstructions such as scaffolding, ladders, and internal barge and boat structural members.
• Travel up to 25%.

• We provide paid holidays, vacation, paid medical & dental and 401(k) benefits.

Walashek Industrial & Marine Inc. is an EEO/Disability/Vets Employer.