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INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTION

This job description is a general description of the essential job functions and is not an employment contract. Position requirements, skills, and abilities included in this job description have been determined to be the minimal standards recommended for the position. Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. reserves the right to increase, modify, or reduce the position requirements, skills, and abilities included in this job description. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements described should not be interpreted as an all-inclusive or comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are associated with this job. All employees of Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. are expected to perform the duties as assigned by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., supervisory/management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties.

Inaccordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which imposeanundue hardship on Eastern Shipbuilding. The headings in this Job Description are for convenience only.Job Summary:

Layout, fit, and weld fabricated cast and forged components to assemble structural forms such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, furnace shells, and building and bridge parts according to specifications. Select equipment and plans layout, assembly, and welding. Work with other crafts as instructed by supervision.

Job Duties:

• Regular attendance at work and the ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Comply with Company, federal, state, and local safety, ethics, and environmental rules, regulations, and policies while performing duties.
• Monitor working environment for compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and health regulations.
• Weld components in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
• Fit, tack, and weld component parts in position, and examine welds for adherence to specifications.
• Examine weld for bead size and other specifications.
• Inspect grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometer, caliper, and precision measuring instruments.
• Layout, position, align, and secure parts and assemble according to specifications.
• Set up equipment and weld parts, using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc, or gas welding equipment.
• Produce high-quality welds, including water-tight penetrations with a variety of materials including weld steel, stainless, and aluminum.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefit Summary:

Company-paidhealth, dental, and life insurance; other benefits include vision, disability, accident, cancer, and life insurance, pre-paid legal, paid vacation, and holiday pay.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

One to three years experience as a flux core arc welder desired. Requires working knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate work processes and techniques for fitting and welding steel and other materials.

Preferredknowledge of ship terminology, welding symbols, safety, OSHA, and ABS regulations. Requires experience and knowledge of gouging, mirror welding, MIG, and Stick welding; experience with carbon, stainless steel, and aluminum welding. Must pass ABS American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) welding tests to be ABS Certified.

Required Skills:

• Ability to read and comprehend written, oral, or diagram forms or plans.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding carrying out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Knowledge of the safe operation and use of hand and power tools.
• Ability to effectively present inform tion and respond to questions from supervisors and employees.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure.
• Ability to read a tape measure.

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.Obtain referral from CareerSource Gulf Coast and then follow the instructions on how to apply.