Tig Welder - Norfolk, United States - Shipyard Staffing LLC

Description

Shipyard Staffing is currently hiring Tig Welders proficient in GTAW - CUNI, CS, and CRES.
Locations available: Norfolk, VA & Newport News, VA.
We are looking for a detail-oriented, outgoing, dependable Marine Welder for an established Marine and Industrial Repair Company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned.

• Read a tape measure
• Lay out Material
• Fit- Up Material
• Rigging
• Read a blue print/drawing/tech manual
• Comprehensive Torch and Weld Work
• Radius Gage
• Hand power Tools
• Shop Tools/Equipment

Required Education and Experience:

• Ability to comprehend and utilize blueprints, sketches, drawings, technical manuals in order to weld metals
• Must have strong work ethic, be self-motivated, and able to multitask
• Understand Work Process in order to measure, cut, and weld metal (of multiple material types) to required specifications
• Ability to weld metal using various requirements and procedures such as SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with ongoing deadlines
• Must be able to work independently
• Understanding of Ship repair industry
• Must be RAPID Gate/DBIDS and TWIX credential eligible

Working Conditions:

• Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, as well as in an office controlled environment.
• May have to visit projects aboard ships, rigs both on and offshore as well as confined spaces. Must wear hearing, eye, head protection and proper PPE when required.
• Visits may require standing on a variety of surfaces and at differing angles, bending over, crouching and climbing up and over obstructions such as scaffolding, ladders, and internal barge and boat structural members.

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