Overview

Structural Welder

Tampa, FL

You MUST have the following proper equipment to complete your test: Chipping Hammer, Gloves, 4″ Grinder, Hood, Safety Glasses, Steel-toed Boots, Welding Stinger (Whip – your stinger/whip should have a 5/8″ quick connect end), Wire Brush and Wire Pliers

Your root pass must be even and consistent with no porosity, slag inclusion, undercut, or lack of penetration

FCAW Welding Process

SMAW Welding Process

Arc Gouging

10 Panel Drug Testing/Screening (Pre-Employment/Random); Drug Free Workplace

MINIMUM of three (3) years of SHIPYARD WELDING experience – REQUIRED

Responsibilities

You will be required to complete an open-root weld test on a 3/8″ plate with a 1/8″ gap for both SMAW (1/8″ 7018 rods) and FCAW (Flux-Core) processes

You will proceed by tacking the backing tabs onto each end of your plates

Stop and notify the test administrator so that your root pass can be inspected

Once your root pass is complete and your coupon has been checked by the test administrator, you may continue to put in your filler pass to flush your weld out making sure you leave a 1/16″ tolerance at the bevel edge of the test plate for the cap

You are to remove each process, horizontal, vertical, and overhead, and they are to be placed in the same position in the gouging booth which will be shown to you

You will be instructed on the requirements of the process and shown “acceptable and non-acceptable” test coupons

Prior to capping, make sure your weldment is flushed

Work in confined spaces, in the elements, aboard shipyard vessels, in the shop, and travel outside the facilities to other local ports in the area via company truck

Job: 4+ months

40+ hours/week

$24 hour, $100 perdiem

Shipfitters

Tampa Florida

4+ years – Shipyard experience.

4+ months job.

You will need your own tools and PPE, and pass a welding test in Tampa.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Tampa, FL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Welding: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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