What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pipe Welder position at West Hill Staffing Group?
Overview
We are seeking a skilled Pipe Welder to join our dynamic team. We have open positions from Panama City, FL; Mobile, AL; Pascagoula, MS, to Lockport & Houma, LA. In this role, you will play a crucial part in the fabrication and installation of piping systems in various platforms of maritime vessals across various projects. If you are passionate about welding and have a keen eye for detail, we want to hear from you!
A Pipe Welder is responsible for performing pipe welding procedures on Stainless Steel and Copper-Nickel pipe using Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), also known as tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding. The shipyard environment is an around the clock manufacturing setting. Ingalls shipyard production areas at times involve working at different heights, confined spaces, different weather conditions as well as multiple shifts 24 hours a day. As with most every position in the shipyard, a Welder may be required to work either day or night dependent upon the number of ships under construction at any one point in time. West Hill Staffing stresses the practice of working safely in all situations with safety procedures meeting, and most times, exceeding industry standards. Types of metal materials with a variety of welding processes; the most basic of which are, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) also known as "stick welding” and Flux-Core Arc Welding (FCAW) also known as “wire welding.”
Must Have
Minimum 4 Yrs. of pipewelding experience
Must have experience in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), also known as Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) also known as "stick welding”
Ability to pass military standard X-Ray welding test on stainless steel and copper nickel in the 6G position (restricted)
Ability to pass a military specification welding assessment in the vertical (3G), horizontal (2G) and overhead (4G) positions
- Pipe welding test is given in a restricted position (6 G) on a 5'' schedule 80 carbon steel pipe
- GTAW (TIG) process used for root pass, 11018 electrode used for weld fill portion and cap
You should be proficient in:
- Soldering
- Field Measurements
- Tape Measure Reading
- Welding Setups for Production
- Machine Safety Inspections
- Machine Setups for Production Runs
- High School / GED
- Blueprint Reading
Machines & technologies you'll use:
- MIG Welder
- TIG Welder
- Stick Welder
- Flux-Cored Arc Welder
Salary : $30 - $60