Description:Offshore Welder Job Description • *Position:** Offshore Welder • *Department:** Offshore • *Employment Type:** Full-time Job Summary The Offshore Welder position requires the individual to demonstrate the ability to weld on piping and/or structural components as directed and per Acadian (or customer) welding procedure requirements. The role demands efficient, productive work throughout the day, punctual attendance, and professionalism in all working relationships. The Welder is ultimately responsible for the quality and completeness of their workmanship. Key Responsibilities • **Use pipe cutting machine, or if unavailable, use beveling machine to cut pipe to the required length. • Upon completion of every weld, clean and apply stencil/stamp (3/8” from every weld). Vessel fabrication/welding requires stenciling every three (3) feet of weld length. • Communicate with the helper/rigger regarding necessary materials or equipment for each task. • **Align parts using jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars, and heavy hammers. • **Straighten warped or bent parts using sledge, hand torch, straightening press, and push/pull methods. • Ensure daily submission of accurate oxygen and acetylene bottle counts to offshore management. • Ensure all welding activities comply with company policies, class requirements, and regulatory laws. • Maintain accurate inventory of consumables to facilitate repair work, modifications, and general fabrication. • Perform welding, flame cutting, and associated tasks as required. • **Assemble and secure pipes, tubes, fittings, and related equipment according to specifications by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, and threading joints. • Inspect, examine, and test installed systems and pipelines using pressure gauges, hydrostatic testing, or other approved methods. • **Ascend/descend stairwells frequently with or without tools and equipment. • Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair according to specifications. • Read and understand blueprints and ISOs. • **Demolish and install handrails and grating on platforms. • Verify all measurements and check for square and level before welding. • **Hang and swing on vertical ropes to/from platform and boat (potential rough seas/wind). • Ensure all fabricated items are tagged with the correct job number, customer name, and piece number. • Complete and inspect all weld passes. • Ensure 100% penetration on all pipe welds, including hydro-welds; structural welds must follow drawings unless otherwise specified. • Inspect all equipment (welding machine, leads, flux-core box, grinder, etc.) at the start of every shift. • **Climb and work from heights as required. What You'll Need to Know • Minimum of 2 years offshore experience. • Recent offshore experience within the last 4 years. • Minimum of 2 years experience welding pipe and/or structural on carbon steel. • Ability to layout, fit, install, and assemble according to plans. • Familiarity with emergency response/escape and water survival procedures on offshore facilities. HSE Responsibilities • Embrace, lead, and demonstrate “Acadian F.I.R.S.T.” – Vision & Mission Statement as fundamental core values. • Demonstrate visible leadership and support proactive safety processes (JSA, Time Out & TEAM BBS Observations) to achieve an incident-free workplace and advance our safety culture. • Adhere to all Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Management System policies, procedures, safe work practices, and client-specific regulatory requirements. • Make a personal commitment and be accountable for HSE results, driving toward the achievement of defined goals. Clearly communicate these goals through direct reports, while coaching, mentoring, and empowering others to achieve desired outcomes. • Conduct periodic quality assessments of HSE processes to enhance personal coaching and mentoring effectiveness and demonstrate ownership in the successful implementation of HSE programs. Requirements:
See More Details >>Pipe Welder 1st Class Location: Corpus Christi Project Details: Pipe Welder Shop and ships Essential Duties and Responsibilities: This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned. • A welder must understand welding procedures and parameters. • Can comprehend and utilize blueprints, sketches, drawings, technical. Manuals, gouge, and work process instruction. • Welds steel plates and pipes in the repair and/or construction of marine vessels, industrial components, and associated equipment. • Have the skills to use various types of welding equipment for different types of metal. • Welds components in a flat, vertical, or overhead position. • Performs related tasks such as cutting and grinding. • Repairs broken or cracked parts, fills holes, and increases the size of metal parts. • Welds metal parts together using gas welding, brazing, arc welding, wire fed welding, or tig welding process and procedures. • Highly skilled welders often are trained to work with a wide variety of materials, such as titanium, aluminum, or exotic metals, in addition to steel. • Select and set up welding equipment, execute the planned welds, and examine the welds to ensure that they meet standards or specifications. Required Education & Experience: • High School Diploma, some college or technical school certification, six months to one year(s) experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Must pass an ABS, or ASME weld test. Working Conditions: • Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, etc. • Must be able to stand and operate equipment for up to four continuous hours. • You must wear hearing, eye, head protection and proper PPE. • Some climbing (100 feet or higher) and lifting (50 lbs.) involved. • Working with hot and sometimes hazardous materials. • Work on inland and offshore barges or in industrial settings. • Enter round manholes with inside diameters of 18”, and other internally confined spaces. • Traverse gangways and scaffolding at varying heights. Necessary Equipment Operation: • Blow torches- Motorized cutting torches; Pattern cutting torches; Welding torches. • Gas welding, brazing, or cutting apparatus- Brazing equipment; Heliarc welding equipment; Oxyacetylene equipment; Portable gas operated arc welders. • Manlift or personnel lift- hydraulic truck lifts; Swing stages • Welding masks- Hand shields; Welding shields. Special Skills: • Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures. • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. • High performance and a strong team player. • Commitment to company values and safety program. Welder Position Basic Requirements: Qualifications of class – Class will be based upon judgment by quality control and/or production management in terms of the quality and productivity of the welds. Plate Welder 2nd Class (PLW2) - Welder capable of welding SMAW or FCAW on plate/structural with ABS Q2+4G or ASME or AWS plate test (2G+3G+4G). Plate Welder 1st Class (PLW1) - Welder capable of welding SMAW & FCAW on plate/structural with ABS Q2+4G or ASME or AWS plate test (2G+3G+4G). Pipe Welder 2nd Class (PPW2) – Welder capable of welding SMAW or FCAW on plate/structural &SMAW or FCAW on pipe with ABS Q3 or AWS 6g pipe test. Pipe Welder 1st Class (PPW1) – Welder capable of welding SMAW & FCAW and or GTAW on pipe. Must Pass ABS Q3 or ASME 6G or AWS 6G pipe test. Combination Welder 1st Class- Pipe/Plate/Structural (PPLW)– Welder capable of process / structural pipe and plate welding using GTAW+FCAW and or GTAW+SMAW. Combination Welder 2nd Class- Pipe/Plate/Structural (PPLW)– Welder capable of process / structural pipe and plate welding using GTAW+FCAW and or GTAW+SMAW. the individual responsibility of every employee to maintain a current awareness and understanding of appropriate regulations, internal policies and procedures, and to comply fully with those regulations, policies and procedures. An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email: hrcorp@gulfcopper.com. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail: hrcorp@gulfcopper.com. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of assigned personnel. e6xuCLrAxC
See More Details >>JOB SUMMARY The Tank Fitter Welder uses hand welding, flame cutting, hand soldering, or brazing equipment to weld, repair or join metal plate or structural components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products to build and fabricate storage tanks. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions • Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits • Recognize, set up and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment • Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control • Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance • Knowledge of arithmetic • Operate welding machines • Lay out, fits and welds fabricated, cast, and forged components to assemble structural forms, such as tanks, pressure vessels, furnace shells, and within all heavy construction • Knowledge of welding and metallurgy (SMAW,FCAW, GTAW, GMAW, SAW) • Welds metal components together to fabricate or repair products • Perform daily maintenance and safety checks • Generate and maintain accurate job aid for duties assigned • Ensure compliance of all safety procedures and policies while promoting company’s safety culture • Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS • High School Diploma or GED required • At least 3 years’ experience as a Welder • Ability to pass a weld test (stick, tig, sub-arc, fluxcore, or mig) • Working on API Storage Tanks; new construction & repair SKILLS / KEY COMPETENCIES • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings • Math/Amps, Volt ranges • Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Exercise discretion and independent judgement when handling day to day information • Excellent time-management skills to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities to meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities • Ability to work cooperatively across all levels delivering on commitments – results oriented • Ability to complete work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail • Ability to work under pressure to meet department targets and deadlines • Ability to work non-routine hours, when necessary • Ability and willingness to travel as required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Ability to work outdoors, exposed to heat and humidity, cold and rain, and around heavy traffic areas • Working at heights and tight spaces • Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another • Ability to operate job related tools • Constantly perform repeating motions that may include feet, leg, wrists, hands and/or fingers • Work that includes moving and/or lifting objects up to 50 pounds, carry at least 30 pounds and up to 150 pounds with help Bay Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
See More Details >>Becoming a welder in Corpus Christi, TX, typically begins with technical training or an apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 402,333 welders nationwide, with a median annual salary of $45,190 or $20.25 per hour, translating to approximately $869 per week. The American Welding Society projects a significant demand for 320,500 new welding professionals by 2029, with about 80,000 positions requiring annual fulfillment. Trade schools, community colleges, and welding associations offer various training programs, leading to a career with strong earning potential, often exceeding $108,000 annually for experienced welders.
