Now Hiring: Specialty Welders (Alum, CuNi, Stainless; TIG) Journeyperson-3003
On-site · San Diego, California, United States or National City, California, United States
Job Summary
Now Hiring: Specialty Welders (Alum, CuNi, Stainless; TIG) Journeyperson for shipyard project in San Diego/National City, CA. Role welds pipe of various metals on ships or in shop to support mechanical repairs and modernization of marine vessels (US Naval, Military Sealift Command, and commercial ships). Journeyman welder provides direction to assigned helpers. Must pass Alum, CuNi, Stainless or TIG weld test. Requires four years of pipe welding experience, shipyard experience, and strong knowledge of SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, and GTAW. Duties include inspecting and welding to spec, interpreting drawings, ensuring OSHA-compliant PPE, and maintaining safety and quality in a demanding shipyard environment. First shift, 40 hours/week with overtime per HM approval. Walk-ins accepted; contact/text for more information.
Required Qualifications
- Must pass the Alum, CuNi, Stainless or TIG weld test
- Shipyard experience is required
- Must have four (4) years of pipe welding experience
- Must be able to comprehend instructions, drawings, and general correspondence
- Must have a working knowledge of ship repair terminology and ship compartment naming convention
- Must be physically and medically capable to wear PPE per OSHA standards
- Must be able to effectively confer job related information in reports
- Must have knowledge of SMAW, FCAW, and GMAW theory
- Must be able to certify in P-3 joint with permanent backing ring, and P-14 socket weld joint: SMAW, GTAW, FCAW OR Silver Brazing
- Must be able to interpret drawings, specifications, and Navy/MSC/ABS standard items and manuals
- Must possess working knowledge of equipment and work processes used in marine pipe welding
- Must be able to operate and care for welding equipment, portable power tools, and hand tools
- Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; understand US customary and metric systems
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