Welder Helper

Welder Helper

Benefits:

• 401 (k)
• Group Health & Dental Plan
• Short -& Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Holiday & Vacation Pay
• Employee Assistance Program

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned.

1.  Be able to assist welders in all areas of fabrication and installation of required material.
2.  Have basic welding skills and knowledge.
3.  Have basic knowledge comprehend to utilize blueprints, sketches, drawings and work process instruction.

Required Education & Experience:

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

Working Conditions:

1.  Some climbing (100 feet) and lifting (50 lbs.) involved.
2.  Traverse gangways and scaffolding at varying heights while wearing fall prevention equipment.
3. Working with hot and sometimes hazardous materials.
4.  Aboard ships, both on and offshore as well as confined spaces.
5.  Must be able to stand and operate equipment up to four continuous hours.
6.  The work requires long periods of sitting in awkward positions, standing on a variety of surfaces and at differing angles, bending over, crouching and climbing up and over obstructions such as scaffolding, ladders, and internal barge and boat structural members.

Necessary Equipment Operation:

1.  Blow torches — Motorized cutting torches; Pattern cutting torches; Welding torches.
2.  Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus — Brazing equipment; Heliarc welding
3. equipment; Oxyacetylene welding equipment; Portable gas operated arc welders
4.  Manlift or personnel lift — Hydraulic truck lifts; Swing stages
5.  Taps or dies — Dies; Taps
6.  Welding masks — Hand shields; Welding shields
7.  Workshop presses — Brakes; Drill presses; Portable magnetic drill presses; Punch presses

Special Skills:

1. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings and technical manuals (i.e.: electrical schematics.) preferred.
2. Perform basic mathematical functions.
3. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
4. High performance and a strong team player.
5. Capability to coordinate work with supervisors, and other foreman.
6. Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures.
7. Commitment to company values and safety program.

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.

* 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. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email: [email protected].  If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail: [email protected].