Edison Chouest Offshore

Overview

Edison Chouest Offshore affiliate North American Shipbuilding is seeking a Welder to join their team. The role involves welding metal products related to shipyard operations, with a focus on structural components of ships and vessels.

Responsibilities

• Determine proper weld procedure from blueprints, drawings, work orders, or oral instructions.
• Use electric or fuel burning arc welding equipment.
• Select proper electrode wire and set welding unit to proper amperage or voltage.
• Strike arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpiece.
• Weld in various positions including flat, vertical, horizontal, overhead, and diagonal.
• Examine welds for proper bead size and characteristics.
• Clean weld joints or workpieces using various tools.
• Preheat workpieces using hand torch or heating unit as needed.
• Cut metal plates or structural shapes for assembly.
• Position and clamp workpieces together or assemble them on a jig.
• Visually examine welds for adherence to specifications.
• Transport tools, welding leads, structural parts, and welding supplies.
• Operate overhead cranes and company vehicles as required.

Requirements

• Must be able to read and write alphabetically and numerically.
• 3-5 years of welding experience is required.
• Must pass company specified performance or standards tests.
• Must pass 3G (Vertical) and 4G (Overhead) groove welding tests.
• Experience welding with 100% CO2 and working with 1" plate is required.
• Must provide verifiable references of past work history.

Additional Information

• Scheduled workdays are Monday through Friday, with weekends and holidays as required.
• Work may be performed at remote locations other than shipyard facilities.
• Position classified as heavy work requiring significant physical exertion.