Now Hiring: Structural Welder Journeyperson N-3203N
On-site · San Diego, California, United States or National City, California, United States
Job Summary
Now Hiring: Structural Welder Journeyperson for shipyard/marine vessel repairs. Responsible for production welding on ships or in a shop to support structural repairs and modernization of marine vessels including US Naval Vessels and commercial ships. Requires ability to read drawings, interpret welding qualifications, and operate welding equipment in a demanding shipyard environment with OSHA-compliant PPE. Must have SMAW/FCAW/GMAW knowledge and the ability to certify in all positions. Walk-ins accepted; project in San Diego, CA with National City, CA location listed for on-site processes. Four years of welding experience in a related field preferred.
Required Qualifications
- 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 all required PPE per OSHA standards (hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, etc.).
- Must be able to effectively confer job related information to the supervisor.
- Must understand SMAW, FCAW, and GMAW.
- Must be able to certify in all positions: SMAW Full Penetration weld with permanent backing; FCAW Full Penetration weld with permanent backing; GMAW Full Penetration weld with permanent backing.
- Must be able to interpret drawings, specifications, and Navy/MSC/ABS standards manuals.
- Must possess a working knowledge of welding equipment and work processes used in marine welding.
- Must be able to operate and care for welding equipment, portable power tools, and hand tools used to accomplish assigned work.
- Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
- Must understand the US customary and metric measurement system.
- Must have up to four (4) years of welding experience in a related field.
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