Pipe Welder 1/C

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.; Nelson (AL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. seeks a skilled pipe welder for our shipyard. Plan, weld, install, and test high‑pressure piping to exacting specs using SMAW and TIG as required.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 3–5 years of pipe welding experience, plus ABS 6G certification. Read blueprints, follow safety rules, and work with minimal supervision in a heavy industrial shipyard setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalence plus three to five years of pipe welding experience.
• Requires working knowledge of equipment, work processes, and techniques used in measuring, fitting and welding steel.
• Requires x-ray pipe welding experience with ability to weld pipe in all positions and mirror weld.
• Requires knowledge of welding symbols, ship terminology, OSHA, and ABS standards.
• Must pass SMAW 6G Pipe Test to become ABS Certified.

Responsibilities

• Plan, layout, weld, install, test and repair pipe and tubular products per plans and codes.
• Review layouts, blueprints, diagrams, or work orders in preparation for welding or cutting.
• Complete welds to specified standards using appropriate equipment and materials.
• Install and verify operation of high‑pressure steel pipes and fittings.
• Repair damaged pipe and fabricate/install metal fittings; install supports, valves, and other control equipment.

Skills

Pipe welding

Reading blueprints

ABS welding standards

SMAW 6G Pipe Test

TIG welding

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Tape measure

Measuring tools

Job description

This job description is a general description of the essential job functions and is not intended to be an employment contract. Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. maintains its status as an at-will employer. Position requirements, skills, and abilities included in this job description have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the position. Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. reserves the right to increase, waive or reduce these minimal standards. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements described be interpreted as all-inclusive. All employees of Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. are expected to perform the duties as assigned by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., supervisory/management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

To perform this job successfully, an individual is expected to be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability expected. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which imposes undue hardship on Eastern Shipbuilding.

POSITION SUMMARY

Plan, layout, weld, install, test and repair all types of pipe and similar tubular products in accordance with plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. Work with other crafts as instructed by supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING

Because Eastern Shipbuilding is continually growing to meet the needs of our customers; the essential duties and responsibilities may be different than described.

• Comply with Company, federal, state, and local safety, ethics, and environmental rules, regulations, and policies while performing duties.
• Regular attendance at work and the ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Review layouts, blueprints, diagrams, or work orders in preparation for welding or cutting metal components.
• Complete welds to the specified standards using appropriate equipment and materials.
• Install and verify the operation of high-pressure steel pipes and fittings.
• Repair and replace any damaged pipe; fabricate and install metal fittings; install supports, valves, and other control equipment; bolt, clamp, or weld parts to secure in position for welding.
• Use appropriate hand and power tools to properly measure, cut, assemble, weld, and install all types of pipes and/ or similar tubular products.
• Test installed piping systems and install other related items in accordance with the applicable plans and specifications.
• Set up equipment and weld parts, using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc, or gas welding equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment.
• Produce high-quality welds, including watertight penetrations with a variety of materials including weld steel, stainless, and aluminum.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Successfully pass a 6G (6\" pipe coupon) Stainless Steel, CUNI, & Aluminum – TIG.
• Successfully pass a 6G (6\" weld coupon) Carbon Stell – root and cap.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May indirectly supervise and/or train subordinates.

REQUIREMENTS

Education/ Experience

High school diploma or GED equivalence plus three to five years of pipe welding experience desired. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Requires working knowledge of equipment, work processes, and techniques used in measuring fitting and welding steel. Requires x-ray pipe welding experience with the ability to weld pipe in all positions and mirror weld. Requires knowledge of welding symbols, ship terminology, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and American Bureau of Shipbuilding (ABS) standards. Must pass SMAW 6G Pipe Test to become ABS Certified.

Skills

Ability to read and comprehend written, verbal, or diagram forms or plans. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written and verbal instructions. Ability to read and understand blueprints. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors and employees. Knowledge of safe operation and use of hand and power tools. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure. Ability to read a tape measure.

Behavioral Attributes

Integrity, ethics, flexibility/adaptability, initiative, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, safety conscious, and multitasking. Maintain the confidential integrity of details pertaining to Eastern Shipbuilding Group.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing throughout the workday. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be physically and medically qualified to wear all required personal protective equipment, as prescribed under Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. The employee must be able to work above ground at heights of a minimum of 50 feet aloft and/or working from scaffolding and/or man-lifts while working with machinery; in confined spaces and withstanding extreme heat and cold in an outside climate or confined space.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee may be exposed to the risk of electrical shock, moving mechanical parts, vibration, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, continual loud noise, and other hazards found in a heavy industrial shipyard environment. Rigorous compliance with safety procedures, policies, and personal safety equipment requirements is therefore mandatory.

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.