Aluminum Welder
Job Summary
Core Group Resources is hiring skilled Welders for a leading shipbuilding and marine technology client. In this role, you will perform structural and pipe welding on vessel components such as hulls, decks, bulkheads, frames, and foundations in a fast-paced ship production environment.
The ideal candidate is a versatile welder comfortable with multiple processes and materials, able to work from blueprints, and committed to producing quality welds that pass classification society inspection. On-site training is provided.
Responsibilities
- Perform structural welding on hulls, decks, bulkheads, frames, foundations, and other ship components
- Read and follow blueprints, sketches, and weld symbols to meet project specifications
- Prepare work surfaces by grinding, cutting, torching, and cleaning ahead of welding
- Complete fit-up and tacking per engineering specifications and welding best practices
- Weld in flat, vertical, and overhead positions, often in tight or elevated spaces including scaffolding, manlifts, and confined spaces
- Use weld gauges and measurement tools to check work, inspect completed welds, and correct defects
- Inspect torches, hoses, grinders, and other tools daily and perform routine equipment maintenance
- Coordinate with fitters, pipefitters, electricians, and other trades to keep vessel construction and repair on schedule
- Help train and mentor junior welders
- Follow shipyard safety requirements, including PPE, fire prevention, and confined space procedures, and keep work areas clean and safe
Requirements
- Ability to pass carbon steel, aluminum, and stainless steel fillet and groove weld certifications in 3G and 4G positions using SMAW (Stick), GMAW (MIG), FCAW (Flux Core), and pulsed GMAW
- Strong understanding of weld symbols, blueprints, and sketches
- Working knowledge of metal properties, the right welding process for each, and how welding affects the material
- Ability to produce welds that pass all NDT requirements set by the classification society
- Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced production setting
- Willingness to complete pre-employment skills testing
Preferred Requirements
- Pipe welding experience in the 6G position on stainless steel, copper-nickel, and carbon steel
- Prior shipyard or vessel construction experience
- Experience training or mentoring junior welders