Job TitleMain Purpose:To perform job functions required and/or assigned in the fabrication of iron as steel structures in accordance with the contract/job specifications and quality assurance requirements/fitting procedures and established ISO/QC program standards. Must have certified experience in welding procedures.Essential Functions:Set and operate welding machine for applicable welding processes (stick, short arc, flux core, tig, fill and cap, automatic, etc.)Perform welding processes assigned for either structural, pipe and/or automatic welding projectsPass required welding test in accordance with AWS D1.1 latest editionMaintain quality of welding that can pass NDT testing proceduresPerform welding assignments in a safe and efficient manner, practicing safety at all timesOperate applicable hand tools (chipping hammers, grinders, etc.)Operate high reaches/man lifts as required when having to perform welding assignments above ground levelFollow written and/or verbal instructions with little or no supervisionPerform other duties assigned by supervisorBenefits Offered:Earned Wage AccessHealth, Dental, and Vision Insurance401(k) with Company MatchPaid HolidaysPaid VacationLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceSafety AwardsCompany StoreEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)RequirementsPhysical Requirements:Standing, sitting, walking, stooping, kneeling, climbing, feeling, talking, hearing and seeingTurning, twisting, bending, and balancingPushing, pulling and reachingMust be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally 50-75 poundsJob Requirements:Must be able to perform dimensional surveys using a tape measureAbility to operate a plate rollerMust have general knowledge of pipe mill operationsMust be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screenMust be able to pass a background checkAbility to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writingDesirable Experience, Education, and Training:Highschool diploma or GEDTools, Equipment, and Technology:Individuals must know and use pressure paint guns, sandblasting hoses and nozzles, wet mill paint gauges, paint pots, air pressure compressors, protective blasting hoods, and breathing respirators.Environmental Conditions:80 to 90% of the work activities are performed outdoors. Individuals will be required to work in changes of temperature, hot, cold, humid, wet, and dry conditions, dust, mud, etc.
They will also be exposed to paint thinner and paint fumes.Gulf Island will not sponsor applications for work visas. Additionally, applicants for employment with Gulf Island must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Accordingly, Gulf Island will not consider applications from candidates who require the company to sponsor a work visa and who are not currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.Gulf island is not accepting unsolicited candidates from search firms for posted employment opportunities.
Please no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to Gulf Island employees via email, the internet, or any other form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for the position will be deemed the sole property of Gulf Island. No recruiting placement fee will be paid in the event Gulf Island hires the candidate due to the referral or through other means.