Overview
EOE STATEMENTWe are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. DESCRIPTION
· Weld together metal components of products, as specified by layout, blueprints, diagram, work order, welding producers, or oral instructions, using electric arc-welding equipment
· Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that there is no loose or think scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter
· Weld completion in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions
· Set up and operate welding equipment and select proper electrodes according to metals to be joined or as instructed
· Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required
· Other duties as assigned
· Understand and act upon instructions
· Work independently to complete responsibilities
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 5 or more years’ experience in shipyard repair work
- Willing and capable of working on government and commercial vessels
- Must be able to work any shift
- Must have required trade tools
The physical demands listed below are those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform functions of the job.
- Prolonged standing.
- Use hands to manipulate tools and materials
- Extended reaching
- Climb stairs and ladders
- Kneel, crouch, and crawl
- Able to lift/push/pull 50lbs frequently
- Able to work at heights
- Able to withstand extremely hot or cold temperatures
- Able to work inside or outside
- Able to enter confined spaces to complete job tasks
Job Type: Contract