Oceaneering

Overview

The Welding Trainee position involves performing manual and automatic gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) for the fabrication, assembly, repair, and maintenance of small bore stainless steel tubing and other components. The role requires daily onsite attendance and is part of a company that provides engineered services and products primarily to the offshore energy industry.

Responsibilities

• Select equipment and plan layout, assembly, and welding.
• Set up equipment and weld parts using manual and automatic GTAW.
• Perform welding in accordance with approved welding procedures.
• Lay out, position, align, and fit components according to engineering drawings.
• Bolt, clamp, and tack-weld parts to secure them for welding.
• Assemble parts by bolting and riveting.
• Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling.
• Handle both ferrous and non-ferrous materials.
• Clean welds using acetone and buffing.

Requirements

• Basic computer skills with Microsoft 365 or similar software.
• Basic knowledge of air tools and grinders.
• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Ability to pass automatic GTAW welder performance qualification test on small bore stainless steel tubing.
• Knowledge of GTAW manual and automatic welding equipment.
• Experience welding ferrous materials.
• Experience with Swagelok autogenous welding.

Additional Information

• This position requires daily onsite attendance and is not remote.
• The working conditions are primarily indoors with occasional outdoor exposure.
• Noise levels exceed 85 decibels and there may be exposure to airborne dust, fumes, and gases.