Welders-Shipyard and Industrial

Structural Shipyard Welder / Industrial MIG Welder

Avail Staffing is hiring experienced Structural Shipyard Welders and Industrial MIG Welders to support shipbuilding, ship repair,and industrial manufacturing projects. We are looking for dependable welderswho take pride in quality workmanship, work safely, and can perform indemanding production environments.

As a Structural Shipyard Welder / Industrial MIG Welder
,you will perform welding and fabrication on structural components, assemblies,and equipment. Candidates may work in shipyard, marine, industrial, and manufacturing environments depending on project requirements.

• Performstructural welding on naval and commercial vessels, ship components, and industrial structures.
• Perform
  MIG/GMAW welding on carbon steel and other materials as required.
• Readand interpret blueprints, weld symbols, drawings, and work instructions.
• Performfillet, groove, and structural welds according to project specifications.
• Set upand operate welding machines, leads, grinders, cutting equipment, and related tools.
• Fit,align, tack, and weld structural components to required dimensions and tolerances.
• Performwelding in various positions, including flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead.
• Inspect welds for quality, penetration, appearance, and defects.
• Grind,clean, and prepare surfaces before and after welding.
• FollowNAVSEA, shipyard, customer, and project-specific welding procedures when applicable.
• Maintaina safe, clean, and organized work area.
• Followall OSHA, shipyard, and company safety requirements.
• Work effectively with shipfitters, welders, pipe fitters, supervisors, and othertrades.
• Meet production schedules while maintaining high standards of workmanship.

• Previous experience as a Structural Welder, Shipyard Welder, MIG Welder, or Industrial Welder
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• Experiencewelding carbon steel in a shipyard, industrial, manufacturing, or construction environment.
• Abilityto read and understand blueprints and welding symbols.
• Abilityto pass a company or customer weld test as required.
• Familiarity with MIG/GMAW welding processes.
• Abilityto use grinders, hand tools, measuring tools, and welding equipment safely.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Abilityto work in confined spaces, elevated areas, and physically demandingshipyard environments.
• Mustbe dependable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team.
• Previousnaval shipyard experience is preferred for structural shipyard positions.

Experience with:

• NAVSEAwelding requirements
• U.S.Navy vessels
• Structuralsteel fabrication
• Ship repair and new construction
• Bulkheads,decks, foundations, brackets, and structural components
• FCAWand SMAW in addition to MIG/GMAW
• Weldingqualification tests
• Blueprintand weld-symbol interpretation

• Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
• Opportunities for overtime
• Long-termshipyard and industrial projects
• Opportunities to advance your welding career
• Aprofessional work environment focused on safety and quality
• Opportunities for experienced welders and qualified entry-level candidates