Overview
- Assemble and install metal pipes and pipe fittings for stainless and carbon steel projects
- Use clamps, brackets, and hangers to secure pipes to structures
- Remove slags and rough spots from work pieces by operating grinders or scrapers to ensure smooth work surface
- Employ their knowledge of metallurgy to determine materials and equipment most suitable for a welding project
- Clean and prepare work pieces using chemical solutions etc. to remove foreign matter such as grease, rust etc.
- Use heating furnaces to preheat metal pipes prior to welding or bending
- Cut and shape metal components to set specifications using power saws, chipping knives or other hand tools
- Fill holes, cracks, and dents on metal work pieces or pipe products
- Use micrometers, calipers and other precision measuring instruments to check gap allowances, grooves or angles
- Assemble metal and non-metal pipes and pipe fitting using threading machine
- Study schematics, diagrams, and blueprints in order to determine the layout of pipes
- Measure and fabricate pipe routings to match existing in-line piping systems
- Control and turn valves or regulators to adjust flames and ensure proper use of welding gas
- Wear appropriate protective gear and ensure compliance with established health/safety regulations
- Troubleshoot a piping system and conduct diagnosis to identify and fix pipe problems.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Employer will perform testing (Skill test).
- Pipe welder will take a 6GR test on 6 inch schedule 80, carbon steel pipe. Using a 6010 stick rod for the ROOT PASS and Fluxcore fill and cap. ALL PW must be able to FLUXCORE (FCAW) Carbon pipe.
- Minimum age requirement: 18
- Reason for age requirement: Hazardous.
- Hours Per Week: Hours Vary
- 5 years experience as a Pipe Fitter/Welder in a shipyard
- No Minimum Education Requirement
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 – $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
Experience:
- Shipyard: 3 years (Required)
- TIG Welding: 3 years (Required)
Work authorization:
Work Location:
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
- Dependable — more reliable than spontaneous
- Adaptable/flexible — enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
- Detail-oriented — would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
- Autonomous/Independent — enjoys working with little direction
Company’s website:
- http://labor-exchange.com/ssi/labex/home.php
Company’s Facebook page:
- https://www.facebook.com/JobsSSILLC/
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