Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Overview

The Pipe Welder 1/C position at Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. involves planning, laying out, welding, installing, testing, and repairing various types of pipes and tubular products in compliance with industry standards. The role requires a strong understanding of welding techniques and safety regulations, and it offers opportunities for training and indirect supervision of subordinates.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety, ethics, and environmental regulations.
• Maintain regular attendance and work flexible hours, including overtime.
• Review layouts, blueprints, and work orders for welding preparation.
• Complete welds to specified standards using appropriate equipment.
• Install and verify high-pressure steel pipes and fittings.
• Repair and replace damaged pipes and fabricate metal fittings.
• Use hand and power tools to measure, cut, assemble, and install pipes.
• Test installed piping systems according to plans and specifications.
• Set up equipment and weld parts using various welding techniques.
• Troubleshoot equipment as necessary.
• Produce high-quality welds with various materials.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Perform other assigned duties.
• Pass a 6G Stainless Steel, CUNI, & Aluminum TIG test.
• Pass a 6G Carbon Steel root and cap weld coupon test.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalence plus three to five years of pipe welding experience.
• Working knowledge of equipment, work processes, and techniques for welding steel.
• X-ray pipe welding experience and ability to weld in all positions.
• Knowledge of welding symbols, ship terminology, OSHA, and ABS standards.
• Must pass SMAW 6G Pipe Test to become ABS Certified.
• Ability to read and comprehend written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to read blueprints and effectively present information.
• Knowledge of safe operation of hand and power tools.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to read a tape measure.