Welder/Fabricator - Full-time / Part-time

Our client is looking for Flux Core welders to join their team. They are an OEM that manufactures engineered to order pieces for the marine industry. Their number one client is the US Navy and the parts they fabricate can be boat launch/recovery systems, cargo & weapons elevators, aircraft elevators, anchor windlasses, and steering gear systems.


Job Requirements:

• 5+ years of Welding Experience
• Mig required & experience with Fluxcore strongly preferred
• Willing to submit to 7+ year background check
• Able to pass Drug Test

Job Duties:
* Practice Work Place Safety
* Use Reference Materials
* Perform layout, cutting and welding tasks on structural metal materials
* Understand Principles of Metallurgy
* Perform Oxy-fuel cutting/welding tasks
* Layout and measure projects
* Perform Gas Metal Arc Welding tasks (GMAW), Flux-Core Arc Welding tasks (FCAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding tasks (SMAW)
* Qualify and maintain certifications for Material Handling Equipment (MHE), welding processes every 90 days
* Operate metal shaping, straightening, and bending machines, such as brakes and shears

Type and Complexity of Work Performed:
* Apply principles of Math (General) - Algebra, Geometry to calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements or work orders
* Demonstrate proper use of precision measurement tools and apply principles of Geometric Dimensions and Tolerances (GD&T)
* Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations. Read and interpret AWS welding symbols chart
* Layout, position, aligns, and secure parts for welding using straightedges, combination squares, and rulers to the tolerances specified. Prepare a weldment by grinding, butting or cleaning materials to specification
* Control distortion to the tolerances specified
* Maintain cutting and welding tools and consumables
* Perform flat V groove weld using stringer beads, flat fillet weld using stringer beads, horizontal groove weld, horizontal fillet weld, vertical groove weld (uphill), vertical fillet weld (uphill)
* Experience with Visual Testing (VT) inspections, Dye Penetrant (PT), Magnetic Particle (MT)
* Safe handling of the heating devices used for soldering
* Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required
* Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications
* Follow instructions and pre-established guidelines for manufacturing methods and technique to perform the functions of the job.
* Qualify and maintain certification as a Rigger
* Cross trains and maintains certification across all operations within a work area
* Meet expectations in regards to time, budget, quality and materials needed to perform a work activity
* Demonstrate safe shielded metal arc welding practices: arc ray protection; burn prevention, PPE, electrical shock prevention and general shop care
* Performs a variety of tasks as assigned

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