Pipe Welder 1st Class; Heliarc

Pipe Welder 1st Class (Heliarc Required)

The Heliarc (TIG/GTAW) Welder performs precision welding using the TIG/Heliarc process on carbon steel, stainless steel, and/or aluminum in an industrial or shipyard environment.
This position requires proven Heliarc welding experience
, the ability to read blueprints and weld symbols, maintain strict heat control, and consistently produce high-quality welds. Candidates must successfully pass a Heliarc weld test and follow all safety standards.

• A welder must understand welding procedures and parameters. (Blueprint reading required)
• Comprehend and utilize blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals.
• Weld steel plates and pipes in the repair and/or construction of marine vessels, industrial components, and associated equipment.
• Use various types of welding equipment for different metals.
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Perform related tasks such as cutting and grinding.
• Repair broken or cracked parts, fill holes, and increase the size of metal parts.
• Weld metal parts together using gas welding, brazing, arc welding, wire-fed welding, or TIG welding processes.
• Highly skilled welders are often trained to work with a wide variety of materials, including titanium, aluminum, or exotic metals, in addition to steel.
• Select and set up welding equipment, execute planned welds, and examine the welds to ensure they meet standards or specifications.

• High School Diploma, some college or technical school certification, six months to one year(s) experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must pass an ABS or ASME weld test.

• Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, etc.
• Must be able to stand and operate equipment for up to four continuous hours.
• Wear hearing, eye, head protection and proper PPE.
• Some climbing (100 feet or higher) and lifting (50 lbs.) involved.
• Work with hot and sometimes hazardous materials.
• Work on inland and offshore barges or in industrial settings.
• Enter roundmanholes with inside diameters of 18” and other internally confined spaces.
• Traverse gangways and scaffolding at varying heights.

• 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.
• Welding masks – Hand shields;
  Welding shields.

• Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• High performance and a strong team player.
• Commitment to company values and safety program.

Qualifications of class – Class will be based upon judgment by quality control and/or production management in terms of the quality and productivity of the welds.

Plate Welder 2nd Class (PLW2) – Welder capable of welding SMAW or FCAW on plate/structural with ABS Q2+4G or ASME or AWS plate test (2G+3G+4G).

Plate Welder 1st Class (PLW1) – Welder capable of welding SMAW & FCAW on plate/structural with ABS Q2+4G or ASME or AWS plate test (2G+3G+4G).

Pipe Welder 2nd Class (PPW2) – Welder capable of welding SMAW or FCAW on plate/structural & SMAW or FCAW on pipe with ABS Q3 or AWS 6g pipe test.

Pipe Welder 1st Class (PPW1) – Welder capable of welding SMAW & FCAW and/or GTAW on pipe. Must pass ABS Q3 or ASME 6G or AWS 6G pipe test.

Combination Welder 1st Class (PPLW) – Welder capable of process/structural pipe and plate welding using GTAW+FCAW and/or GTAW+SMAW.

Combination Welder 2nd Class (PPLW) – Welder capable of process/structural pipe and plate welding using GTAW+FCAW and/or GTAW+SMAW.

The statements here 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.

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