What are the responsibilities and job description for the LCAC Welding Superintendent position at Walashek?
The Superintendent is responsible for comprehending and utilizing blueprints, sketches, drawings, technical manuals, and work specification instructions to weld steel and aluminum plates and pipe in the repair and/or construction of marine vessels, industrial components, and associated equipment. This position reports directly to the Project Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned.
- Supervise welding crew on all structural/piping work on crafts
- GTAW/GMAW/SMAW
- Read a tape measure
- Lay out Material
- Fit- Up Material
- Rigging
- Read a work specification/blue print/drawing/tech manual
- Comprehensive Torch and Weld Work
- Radius Gage
- Hand power Tools
- Shop Tools/Equipment
Required Education and Experience:
- Must possess 5 years of experience welding 5XXX aluminum welding
- 10 years Navy Ship Repair Experience (shipyard,contractor,government)
- Ability to comprehend and utilize blueprints, sketches, drawings, technical manuals to weld metals
- Navy Standard Items Experience
- Must have strong work ethic, be self-motivated, and able to multitask
- Understand Work Process to measure, cut, and weld metal (of multiple material types) to required specifications
- Ability to weld metal using various requirements and procedures such as SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW.
- Basic understanding of NDT Requirements
- Ability to conduct air, hydrostatic tests and vacuum tests
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment with ongoing deadlines
- Must be able to work independently
- Understanding of Ship repair industry
- Must be DBIDS/TWIC credential eligible
- Must possess a valid driver's license
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test
Preferred Experience:
- LCAC/SSC experience preferred
Working Conditions:
- Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, as well as in an office controlled environment.
- May have to visit projects aboard ships, rigs both on and offshore as well as confined spaces. Must wear hearing, eye, head protection and proper PPE when required.
- Visits may require 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.
- Some travel may be required
We provide paid holidays, vacation, paid medical & dental and 401(k) benefits.
Walashek Industrial & Marine Inc. is an EEO/Disability/Vets Employer.
Salary : $37 - $43