Welder

Edison Chouest Offshore; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent offshore services company is seeking an experienced welder to join its Gulfport team. The position involves welding metal products for shipyard operations, adhering to safety and environmental standards. Candidates must possess 3-5 years of welding experience, be able to read blueprints, and pass specific performance tests. This is a physically demanding role requiring significant strength, flexibility, and stamina. The company offers opportunities for travel between shipyards and port facilities.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of welding experience is required.
• Must be able to read and write alphabetically and numerically.
• Must have experience welding with 100% CO2 and working with 1" plate.

Responsibilities

• Determines proper weld procedure from blueprints or instructions.
• Uses electric or fuel burning arc welding equipment.
• Visually examines welds for adherence to specifications.

Skills

Welding techniques

Blueprint reading

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Tools

Electric arc welding equipment

Hand torch

Metal shear

Job description

Position Summary

Welds together metal products such as structural components of ships, vessels, or other construction activity that is related to shipyard operations.

Working Conditions

Works in all kinds of weather. May be required to perform work at remote locations other than at shipyard facilities. Subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions. Subject to ultraviolet light, electrical hazards, vibration, noise, and a variety of other physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, working at heights greater than 6 ft., working over water, and in confined spaces. Subject to very dramatic temperature changes. Also present are fumes, smoke, dust, gases, chemicals and hydrocarbons. Protective clothing, hearing and eye protection, hardhats, safety shoes or boots (Steel), and respiratory protection are to be worn accordingly.

Essential Job Functions (listing Most Important First)

• Determines proper weld procedure either by blueprints, drawings, work order, or by oral instruction from supervisor.
• Uses electric or fuel burning arc welding equipment.
• Selects proper electrode wire and inserts into rodholder or gun. Sets welding unit to proper amperage or voltage.
• Strikes arc which generates heat to melt and deposit metal from electrode or electrode wire to workpiece to join components together. Manually guides electrode along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specific depth of fusion and size of bead.
• Welds in flat, vertical, horizontal, overhead, and diagonal positions. Examines weld for proper bead size and characteristics.
• May clean weld joint or workpiece using wire brush, portable grinder, air chipper, needle scaler, or chemical bath. May preheat workpiece using hand torch or heating unit. May remove excess metal in preparation of part to be welded by using arc gouger.
• May cut metal plates or structural shapes for assembly using hand torch, metal shear, or metal saw. May position and clamp workpieces together or assemble them on a jig or other type ficture. May tackweld assemblies together prior to final welding.
• Visually examines welds for adherence to specifications. May grind welds or deformities on or in welds prior to completion of work.
• Performs other incidental tasks such as transporting tools, welding leads, structural parts, and welding supplies. May also operate overhead cranes and company vehicles.

Essential Job Requirements

• Must be able to read and write alphabetically and numerically.
• 3-5 years of welding experience is required.
• Must be able to pass company specified performance or standards tests. May be designated according to type of testing qualified to: stick welder (plate), stick welder (pipe), flux-cored arc welder (open butt), flux-cored arc welder (fillet), flux-cored arc welder (fillet butt), short arc welder, heli arc welder, and flux-cored arc welder (pipe).
• Must be able to pass 3G (Vertical) and 4G (Overhead) groove welding test.
• Must have experience welding with 100% CO2 and working with 1" plate.
• Must be able to provide verifiable references of past work history.

Physical Requirements

Repetitive sequences that require balancing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, lifting, finger manipulation, grasping, feeling, seeing, hearing, speaking, and an acute sense of smell. This position is classified as heavy work exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements exceed those for medium work.

Location

Travel to other Edison Chouest Offshore shipyards and port facilities may be required.

Limitations And Disclaimers

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.