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Job Description

Overview

The 1st Class Welder position involves welding steel plates and pipes for marine vessels and industrial components. The role requires understanding welding procedures, utilizing blueprints, and performing related tasks such as cutting and grinding.

Responsibilities

  • Understand welding procedures and parameters.
  • Comprehend and utilize blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals.
  • Weld steel plates and pipes in the repair and/or construction of marine vessels and industrial components.
  • Use various types of welding equipment for different types of metal.
  • Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
  • Perform related tasks such as cutting and grinding.
  • Repair broken or cracked parts and fill holes.
  • Weld metal parts together using gas welding, brazing, arc welding, wire fed welding, or TIG welding.
  • Work with a variety of materials, including titanium, aluminum, and exotic metals.
  • Select and set up welding equipment, execute planned welds, and examine welds to ensure they meet standards.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Some college or technical school certification.
  • Six months to one year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Must pass an ABS or ASME weld test.
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