A Class Structural Welder

REPORTS TO:

Fabrication Supervisor SUPERVISES:
None, but may instruct less-skilled workersRESPONSIBILITIES / AUTHORITIES:

Working in compliance with all safety, quality, environmental and health requirements, weld a variety of aluminium and/or steel configurations including, but not limited to:

Single-pass and multi-pass fillets in all positions, for all joint and material thickness configurations

Multi-pass full penetration joint details, for all joint and material thickness configurations

May instruct and mentor less-skilled welders, as assigned

Works with a sense of urgency, efficiency and productive out put Maintains safe work practices and adheres to safety policies and procedures

Ensure correct construction procedures are adhered to in compliance with Austal USA standards and project specifications

Ability to work shifts or overtime as required, must be flexible

Maintain housekeeping, keep worksite free of rubbish, keep materials and equipment stowed in an orderly manner

Capable of keeping waste of consumables and material to an absolute minimum

Accountable for completion of daily work assignments including the completion and signatures for work completion and quality

Assists Welders, Fitters, Apprentices, and Trades Assistants with daily tasks as directed

Assists or work with other trades or Austal USA employees as directed (May be assigned tasks outside craft as required)
Monitors working environment for compliance with quality, safety, environmental and health regulations and report deficiencies to supervisor

Must comply with the Austal USA’s “Equal Opportunity and Anti-Harassment Policy” which expects that all relationships among persons in the workplace will be professional and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment

Must comply with the Austal USA’s Employee HandbookQUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE /

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 1 year as a B-Class Welder at Austal producing advance fillet welds or 2 years of GMAW MIG aluminum welding and/or 2 years FCAW/GMAW steel welding experience at a comparable employer

Completion of an Austal USA approved additional or accelerated Structural Welding training course may also count towards additional required experience

Ability to pass A Class skills evaluation test to demonstrate welding ability for full penetration joint details along with arc gouging and back gouging of steel welds through mechanical, flame, and ARC gouging processes.

Ability to successfully complete onboarding procedures in preparation to pass AL CV weld qualification test requirements to meet contract requirements for A Class welding on the vessel, or Steel GMAW, FCAW-G, SMAW, or SMAW Groove weld qualification test requirements, to meet contract requirements for A Class Steel welding.

High level of pride in workmanship

Ability to weld in uncomfortable positions where applicable

Adhere to proper contract prepping, (Including paint removal in way of any weld).Demonstrated ability to weld fillets for material thicknesses 4mm- 25mmDemonstrated ability to weld gusset toe and wraps with minimal blending required.

Demonstrated ability to weld frame wraps and terminations with minimal blending required.

Demonstrated ability to weld T-Bar wraps and terminations with minimal blending required.

Demonstrated ability to weld into corners / vertical intersections with minimal blending required

Demonstrated ability to evaluate and correct basic weld pick up, with minimal supervision

Demonstrated ability to terminate stich welds with minimal weld correction to address minor cosmetic or weld defects

Demonstrated ability to weld continuously for 400mmDemonstrated ability to back step and sequence weld based upon provided information and/or good welding practices

Demonstrated ability to weld multi-pass fillets with only cosmetic correction required

Monitor steel preheat, inner pass temps, heat input, and ensure that all are within the parameters of the applicable steel welding procedure.

Monitor steel heat distortion and apply appropriate changes to counteract.

Ability to take direction and follow instructions

Good mechanical aptitude with ability to produce consistent quality

Ability to inspect and correct basic weld pick-up without…