What are the responsibilities and job description for the Welder Class 1 position at Birdon America, Inc.?
Job Title:
Welder Class 1
Operating Division:
AL Production
Location:
Bayou La Batre, AL
Salary:
$27.50
Direct Manager:
Structural Foreman
Our Values
Make It Happen ∙ Customer Driven ∙ Trust ∙ Family Culture
Our values are embedded in our organisation and form the basis of our business planning,
recruitment processes, training, and leadership.
Our Vision
Creating certainty for our customers by engineering and delivering the right maritime solutions
Position Description
Birdon America, Inc. is seeking a Welder Class 1 to join our growing team at our Bayou La Batre, Alabama shipyard. This is a great opportunity for you to provide your knowledge and skills to a growing company in building a new Coast Guard vessel.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements/Qualifications
- 3 to 5 years of experience in the ship/boat building industry welding aluminum and carbon steel
- Must be able to read blueprints.
- Must be able to set up own equipment, tack, distribute heat evenly with a clean bead.
- Must be able to pass a Pre-Employment Mock Weld Test.
- Possess strong attention to detail in order to aid strong quality assurance program.
- Excellent math skills with the ability to read a tape measure accurately.
- Must be able to weld aluminum and carbon steel proficiently.
- Ability to fix a defected weld.
- Must be able to weld in any position (uphill, horizontal, vertical, or flat)
- Ability to operate power equipment safely and comply with all safety standards.
- Demonstrates strong work ethic, good communication skills, and works well with others.
- Must be able to pass 3G-4G structure plate test that requires bend test for results within 90 days of employment.
- be able to lift up to 50lbs.
- Must be able to stand, bend, stoop, squat or kneel regularly, as well as climb stairs and ladders and enter confined spaces to complete tasks.
Birdon America Inc. is 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. Know Your Rights The Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request by emailing hr@birdon.us. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact hr@birdon.us for further assistance.
Birdon America Inc is 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.
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