Structural Welder

Torrey Holistics; Morgan City (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrey Holistics seeks a structural welder to build, repair, and maintain ship components in Morgan City, LA. You will read blueprints, perform SMAW/FCAW/GMAW welds, and work in multiple positions with grinders, drills, and torches.

Surface prep and NDT testing ensure corrosion resistance and compliance with marine safety standards. On-site role requiring shipyard experience; you will maintain equipment, follow safety protocols, and collaborate with a skilled team to deliver durable, defect-free

Qualifications

• Must interpret blueprints and drawings.
• Perform welding tasks using SMAW, FCAW, GMAW to join steel, aluminum, stainless steel in multiple positions.
• Use grinders, drills, cutting torches, and measuring tools to prepare parts and align components.
• Conduct visual and non-destructive testing welds to verify structural integrity and compliance with marine safety standards.
• Maintain welding equipment and follow safety protocols.
• Prepare and clean metal surfaces by removing rust, contaminants, and old coating for strong defect-free welds on ship components.
• Select appropriate welding methods and filler materials based on metal type, thickness and environmental conditions.
• Must have shipyard experience.

Responsibilities

• Interpret blueprints and drawings to plan welds.
• Perform welds using SMAW, FCAW, GMAW in various positions.
• Prepare parts with grinders, drills, torches, and measuring tools.
• Conduct visual and non-destructive testing to verify weld quality.
• Maintain welding equipment and safety practices on site.
• Prepare surfaces by removing rust and coatings to ensure defect-free welds.
• Choose welding methods/materials based on metal type and thickness.
• Demonstrate shipyard experience in daily tasks.

Skills

Blueprint interpretation

Welding SMAW

Welding FCAW

Welding GMAW

Multiple positions welding

Grinders

Cutting torches

Measuring tools

Non-destructive testing

Safety compliance

Shipyard experience

Tools

Grinders

Drills

Cutting torches

Measuring tools

Welding equipment maintenance

Job description

Structural welders are responsible for building, repairing and maintaining the structural component of ships and othe marine vessels.

• Must interpret blueprints and drawings
• Perform welding tasks use various welding processes (SMAW, FCAW, GMAW) to join steel, aluminum, stainless steel and other alloys in multiple positions (flay, horizontal, vertical, and overhead)
• Use grinders, drills, cutting torches, and measuring tools to prepare parts and align components.
• Conduct visual and non-destructive testing welds to verify structural intergrity and compliance with marine safety standars.
• Maintain welding equipment follow safety protocols.
• Prepare and clean metal surfaces by removing rust, contaminants, and old coating for strong defect-free welds on ship components.
• Select appropriate welding methods and filler materials based on metal type, thickness and environmental conditions to ensure durability and corrosion resistance.
• Must have shipyard experience