Structural Welder

Structural Welder Job Highlights

Company Profile

Gulf Island provides fabrication of complex steel structures and marine vessels and offshore and onshore services.

Job Profile

The company is seeking a structural welder who will be responsible for the welding of metal fabricated parts by utilizing various welding processes and positions.

Educational Qualification

• The applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Welding technical certification program will be considered.

Work Experience

• The candidates should have previous experience in fabrication.

Job Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years demonstrable ability as a 6GR welder
• Ability to pass a hands-on skill assessment
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assure proper fillers are being used based on materials being joined
• Care and control of equipment and tools
• Complete welds on various types of metal objects using an array of welding techniques such as SMAW, FCAW, and GTAW welding
• Coordinate with field supervision for efficient installations
• Daily workplace cleaning
• Grind and de-burr metal as necessary to achieve proper surface texture

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Able to perform job duties which include welding steel, and may include aluminum, copper-nickel, and more.
• Able to read a weld gauge
• Achieve a good speed of execution while maintaining quality workmanship.
• Attention to detail
• Demonstratable experience in SMAW, FCAW, and GTAW welding along with gouging techniques
• Experience using jigs, clamps, and positioners
• Inspect welded surfaces to ensure welds meet the minimum size and visual acceptance criteria
• Maintain work area, equipment, and supplies in a neat and orderly condition
• Make adjustments to the welding equipment depending on the type of weld being performed
• An operation angle grinder, burr grinder, chipping hammer, and other power and hand tools
• Receive job assignments from supervisor and carry out assignments as directed. Basic reading, writing, and math skills
• Setting up and operating semi-automatic and fully automatic welding equipment

Physical Requirements

• Access – Ability to enter a 24” diameter access hole and step over a 24” high threshold.
• Balancing, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, and seeing – These are all considered normal physical duties/requirements and would be needed/required to work in this industrial environment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Climbing – Is an essential job function/physical requirement.
• Lifting – Able to lift 50#.
• Pushing and Pulling – These are essential job function/physical requirements.
• Reaching, forward, and reaching overhead – These are essential job function/physical requirements.
• Standing – This is an essential job function/physical requirement.
• Turning, twisting, bending, and stooping – These are essential job function/physical requirements.
• Walking – This is an essential job function/physical requirement.

Environmental Conditions

• 80 to 90% of the work activities are performed outdoors. Individuals will be required to work in changes of temperature, hot, cold, humid, wet and dry conditions; dust, mud, etc., along with other conditions in an industrial work environment.

Benefits/Perks

• 401(k) with Company Match
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Insurance Continuation Program (COBRA)
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Leaves of Absence
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Safety Awards
• Access to a community Credit Union

Employer’s Statement

Gulf Island is an Equal Opportunity Employer.