Shipfitter

$45,760 - $52,000/Yr

Glo Resources - Saint Rose, LA

Full-time - Mid Level

Saint Rose, LA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

GLO Resources LLC is seeking a skilled Shipfitter to join their team in St. Rose, LA. The role involves marine and ship fitting, focusing on welding and structural work with steel. The position offers a competitive hourly wage and requires familiarity with various welding techniques and equipment. The ideal candidate will ensure high-quality workmanship while adhering to safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using various welding processes.
• Select and set up welding torches, power supplies, wire feeders, and other related equipment according to specifications.
• Inspect completed welds for structural soundness and conformance to specifications using x-ray and ultrasonic equipment as well as visual inspection.
• Position and clamp workpieces together or assemble them in jigs, holding fixtures, guides, and templates using measuring instruments and hand tools.
• Repair broken or cracked parts and fill holes using metal filler, pliers, hacksaw, and power drill.
• Tack-weld or bolt component parts to hold them in proper alignment during welding.
• Preheat workpieces using torch, furnace, or induction heater.
• Remove slag from weld joints using chipping hammer and wire brush.
• Monitor welding machines for correct parameters, maintaining a consistent arc length and manipulating speed and voltage to control penetration and bead size.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Welding certification from an accredited institution.
• 2+ years welding and fitting experience, preferably on barges.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and schematics.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent physical stamina and strength.
• Bilingual a plus.
• Must pass a drug screen and a physical.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance