Structural Welder Journeyman

Everett Ship Repair, LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Everett Ship Repair, LLC in Washington state seeks an experienced Structural Welder to join our shipyard team. You will weld structural sections of vessels, perform wire feed and stick welding, and support fabrication from hulls to engine rooms.

The job requires reading drawings, working with various metals, and maintaining safety practices. Key duties include welding panels, seams, and hull components in multiple positions, setting up welders, and ensuring watertight patterns with MIG and

Qualifications

• 3+ years welding experience.
• Ability to read drawings and blueprints.
• Basic math skills.
• Clear verbal and written communication.
• Experience around heavy machinery.
• Ability to enter confined spaces with a respirator.
• Knowledge of shipyard safety and vessel terminology.
• High School education or equivalent.
• 2G-4G ABS steel and Coast Guard certifications, or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Basic hand and power tools knowledge.
• Formal welding training in SMAW/TIG, FCAW/GMAW principles.
• USCG or ABS welding certification preferred.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.
• Lift up to 50 lbs; work at heights up to 60 ft; confined-space work.
• Good verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Weld structural panels, assemblies, modules, and hull components.
• Weld seams and skip welds in various positions.
• Grind and prep weld seams for final inspection.
• Set up arc welder for root passes, hangers, and repairs.
• Operate MIG welders for watertight patterns.
• Layout skip weld patterns.
• Perform Air Arc back gouge on welds.
• Sub-arc large hull and deck plates.
• Maintain equipment with cleaning and lubrication.
• Prepare metal surfaces with grinders, cutters, or drills.
• Prepare confinement ventilation and lighting in spaces.
• Weld alloys including aluminum, mild steel, stainless steel, copper-nickel.
• Produce quality welds with high consistency daily.
• Work as a team, communicate, and problem-solve.
• Maintain ESR safety culture and housekeeping.
• Share welding knowledge with apprentices and teammates.
• Perform other tasks as needed in a dynamic shipyard environment.

Skills

Read blueprints

Blueprint reading

Math skills

Clear communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Confined spaces

Heavy machinery

Read drawings

Verbal communication

Education

High School or vocational education

USCG/ABS welding certifications

Job description

Job Description

Everett Ship Repair is the Pacific Northwest Premier Ship Repair Facility. Founded in 2019, Everett Ship Repair offers vast ship repair capabilities from its facility in Everett, Washington, including repair, maintenance, and conversion services for any type of commercial vessels, with focus on commercial workboats and passenger vessels. With the US Navy as our neighbor, it is no secret that we are in aggressive pursuit of earning their business as we grow our footprint, skills, and profile in this market. With impressive dry-docking capacity, and an opportunity to be part of an emerging team of industry veterans and highly skilled tradesmen, ESR strives to continuously improve our repair and construction methods into efficient and reliable processes. We seek tradesmen who share that view, value learning opportunities, and desire an opportunity to apply their skills in our progressive environment.

We are now seeking a **Structural Welder **who will weld structural portions of marine vessels together and perform wire feed and stick welding operations to support fabrication, assembly, subassembly, and final erection of all structural components on marine vessels including hulls, superstructures, masts, pilot house, and engine rooms.

What You will Do

• Weld out panels, assemblies, modules, and final build of vessels, good housekeeping and safety practices, and completion of assignments in a timely manner.

• Weld seams and skip welds, flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead, for fillet, butt-weld, socket, and mitered joints.

• Grind and prep weld seams for tacking, grinding, and final inspection post weld.

• Set up and set arc welder for root passes, welding hangers, and repairs

• Set up, set, and operate MIG welders for watertight and skip weld patterns

• Layout skip weld patterns

• Perform Air Arc operations to back gouge welds and remove bad welds

• Sub-arc large hull and deck plates

• Clean, lubricate, maintain, and adjust equipment to maintain efficient operation, using air hoses, cleaning fluids, and hand tools

• Prepare metal surfaces, using hand-operated equipment, such as grinders, cutters, or drills.

• Set up ventilation and lighting in confined spaces using best shipyard practices

• Performs welds on many alloys including but not limited to aluminum, mild steel, stainless steel, and copper nickel.

• Complete hundreds of inches of weld during an eight-hour day, with a desired outcome of a quality joint on every weld.

• Work as a member of a team demonstrating skills to effectively communicate, adapt, interpret and problem solve.

• Always embrace ESR safety culture and practice safe shipyard work practices and housekeeping

• Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with fellow crew members and supervision

• Share your knowledge in the trade with other employees, especially those in learning or apprentice roles

• Responsible for safe work practices and housekeeping procedures.

• Express ideas concisely and clearly, both orally and in writing.

• Perform other tasks as needed that may arise in our exciting work environment

Qualifications

What You Bring to Our Team

• 3+ Years experience as a Welder

• Ability to read, interpret specifications, and work from drawings and blueprints

• Ability to understand and apply basic math skills

• Ability to express ideas concisely and clearly, both orally and in writing.

• Experience working around Heavy Machinery

• Ability to enter confined spaces using a respirator, and work in small workspaces at odd angles.

• Knowledge of shipyard safety practices and vessel terminology

• High School Education or equivalent or vocational education

• 2-G, 3-G, 4-G ABS Steel Required Aluminum a plus or Coast Guard Certifications, or ability to obtain certifications within 90 days of employment

• Able to understand and perform basic mathematics

• Knowledge of basic hand and power tools

• Formal external or internal training in physics, chemistry, weld equipment care and operating, blueprint reading, metallurgy, SMAW/TIG welding, and advanced welding principles of FCAW/GMAW welding processes.

• Certified or certifiable in USCG or ABS welding.

• Ability to work overtime as necessary

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. must be able to work at heights of 60 ft. Must be able to enter confined spaces using a respirator, and work in small workspaces at odd angles.

• Good verbal communica