Welder

Responsibilities

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  
  Performs welding duties using wire welding GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding), GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding), or SMAW (Stick Welding). Weld steel components with welding equipment as specified by procedures, layouts, blueprints, diagrams, work orders, or oral instructions. Welds range from simple tacks to complex welds, performed in varying positions.
• Work includes set-up, laying out work using fixtures and guides to repair, modify, or fabricate parts and/or equipment products.
• Operates and/or uses related equipment and tools which include forklifts, hoists, slings, grinders (portable and bench), cutting torches, hand tools, drills, punches, a tape measure, and Air Arc.
• Keeps equipment operational by completing preventive maintenance requirements; follow manufacturers instructions; troubleshoot malfunctions; call for repairs and complete the daily check sheets.
• Reads, understands, and follows job order specifications, blueprints, work instructions, and procedures.
• Maintains level of work performance in accordance with standards and/or job order specifications.
• Participates in process and product development and improvement programs, teams, and focus groups.
• Maintains a safe working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Keep work area clean and clean up after project completion or end of shift as appropriate.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1 Year Of Related Experience Required
• ASW certification preferred, however, not required
• Large scale industrial experience. Marine/shipyard/ship repair experience preferred, however, not required
• Experience With Computers/electronics Preferred
• Ability to read blueprints
• Ability to work standing on a variety of surfaces including steel decks and concrete for 8-12 hours per day
• Ability to work overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays

• PPE required for this position, including hearing protection, safety glasses, safety boots with metatarsal guards, face shield, welding helmet, welding gloves, welding sleeves/jacket (leather or cloth), and welding apron/chaps. A respirator may also be required

• Maneuvering in tight places, uneven floors
• Climbing up and down ladders, ramps and stairs
• Standing for long periods of time
• Occasionally requires twisting, turning, bending, climbing, and walking over uneven surfaces
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, kneel, twist, pull, push, grip, and climb
• Lifting and moving objects weighing up to 50 lbs. continuously
• Lifting objects weighing over 50 lbs. with assistance

• Candidates must reside on Oahu, Hawaii.
• Must show proof of your legal right to work in the United States
• This position requires US Citizenship due to security clearance required for base access
• Must be able to successfully obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
• Must be able to successfully obtain a Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) Credential to gain access to federally controlled work sites
• All candidates must submit to and pass a post-offer drug screening, physical test and background check before employment begins. Failure to complete any of these steps will result in disqualification
• Valid State of Hawaii REAL
  -Compliant Drivers License in good standing or a valid U.S. Passport in addition to a valid Hawaii Drivers License, if you do not have a REAL
  -Compliant Drivers License, class 3 or higher
• Candidates must have access to reliable transportation to get to work and other job sites on time for the start of shift