Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Overview

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. is seeking a Welder 1/C to lay out, fit, and weld fabricated components for structural forms such as machinery frames and tanks. The position requires compliance with safety regulations and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a heavy industrial shipyard environment.

Responsibilities

• Regular attendance at work and the ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Comply with Company, federal, state, and local safety, ethics, and environmental rules, regulations, and policies while performing duties.
• Monitor the working environment for compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and health regulations.
• Weld components in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
• Fit, tack, and weld component parts in position, and examine welds for adherence to specifications.
• Examine weld for bead size and other specifications.
• Inspect grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using a micrometer, caliper, and precision measuring instruments.
• Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemble them according to specifications.
• Set up equipment and weld parts, using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc, or gas welding equipment.
• Produce high-quality welds, including watertight penetrations with a variety of materials including weld steel, stainless, and aluminum.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Must have carbon air arc cutting experience with butt seams, preparation of seams after gouge, and removal of any structure when needed with the carbon air arc technique.