Combo Pipeplate Struct Welder

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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

• High School Diploma and/or one year certificate from college or technical school preferred.
• Industrial and/or marine fitting/welding experience:
  • 1st Class 3-5 years
  • 2nd Class 1 – 3 years
• Must pass an ABS, or ASME weld test.
• Pass the Gulf Copper written pipe fitter and/or hands‑on pipe and plate fitter test when applicable.
• NCCER card preferred.

• Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, etc.
• Must wear hearing, eye, head protection and proper PPE.
• Some climbing (100 feet) and lifting (50 lbs.) involved.
• Traverse gangways and scaffolding at varying heights while wearing fall prevention equipment.
• Working with hot and sometimes hazardous materials.
• Aboard ships, both on and offshore as well as confined spaces.
• Must be able to stand and operate equipment up to four continuous hours.
• The work requires long periods of sitting in awkward positions, 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.

• Squares, levels and hand & power tools.
• Blow torches
  - Motorized cutting torches;
  Pattern cutting torches;
  Welding torches.
• Gas welding, brazing, or cutting apparatus
  - Brazing equipment;
  Heliarc welding equipment;
  Oxyacetylene equipment;
  Portable gas operated arc welders.
• Manlift or personnel lift- hydraulic truck lifts;
  Swing stages
• Weld masks
  - Hand shields;
  Welding shields.

• Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals.
• Perform basic mathematical functions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• High performance and a strong team player.
• Commitment to company values and safety program.
• Trained to work with a wide variety of materials, such as titanium, aluminum, or exotic metals, in addition to steel.

Combo Fitter Welder-Pipe& Plate/Structural(COFW)– Fitterwelder capable of fitting & welding Pipe, Plate and Structural with knowledge of reading and interpreting drawings.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of assigned personnel.

* Descriptions followed by an asterisk indicated daily or more frequent responsibilities.

The employee signature below constitutes an employee’s understanding of the requirements, essential functions, and duties of the position.

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