Pipe Welder 1st Class; Heliarc Job Port Arthur area,Texas USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Position: Pipe Welder 1st Class (Heliarc Required)

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

A welder must understand welding procedures and parameters. (Blueprint reading required)

Can comprehend and utilize blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals, gouge, and work process instruction.

Welds steel plates and pipes in the repair and/or construction of marine vessels, industrial components, and associated equipment.

Have the skills to use various types of welding equipment for different types of metal.

Welds components in a flat, vertical, or overhead position.

Performs related tasks such as cutting and grinding.

Repairs broken or cracked parts, fills holes, and increases the size of metal parts.

Welds metal parts together using gas welding, brazing, arc welding, wire fed welding, or TIG welding process and procedures.

Highly skilled welders often are trained to work with a wide variety of materials, such as titanium, aluminum, or exotic metals, in addition to steel.

Selects and sets up welding equipment, executes the planned welds, and examines the welds to ensure that they meet standards or specifications.

Required Education & Experience

High School Diploma, some college or technical school certification, six months to one year (or equivalent combination of education and experience).

Must pass an ABS, or ASME weld test.

Working Conditions

Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, etc.

Must be able to stand and operate equipment for up to four continuous hours.

You must wear hearing, eye, head protection and proper PPE.

Some climbing (100 feet or higher) and lifting (50 lbs.) involved.

Working with hot and sometimes hazardous materials.

Work on inland and offshore barges or in industrial settings.

Enter round manholes with inside diameters of 18” and other internally confined spaces.

Traverse gangways and scaffolding at varying heights.

Necessary Equipment Operation

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.

Special Skills

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.

Welder Position Basic Requirements

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 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.

* An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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