1st Class Welder

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned.  

1. A welder must understand welding procedures and parameters. 

1. Can comprehend and utilize blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical. Manuals, gouge, and work process instruction. 

1. Welds steel plates and pipes in the repair and/or construction of marine vessels, industrial components, and associated equipment. 

1. Have the skills to use various types of welding equipment for different types of metal.  

1. Welds components in a flat, vertical, or overhead position. 

1. Performs related tasks such as cutting and grinding. 

1. Repairs broken or cracked parts, fills holes, and increases the size of metal parts. 

1. Welds metal parts together using gas welding, brazing, arc welding, wire fed welding, or tig welding process and procedures. 

1. Highly skilled welders often are trained to work with a wide variety of materials, such as titanium, aluminum, or exotic metals, in addition to steel.  

1. Select and set up welding equipment, execute the planned welds, and examine the welds to ensure that they meet standards or specifications.  

Required Education & Experience: 

1. High School Diploma, some college or technical school certification, six months to one year(s) experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

1. Must pass an ABS, or ASME weld test.