Journeyman Welder Job Description
Journeyman Welder Duties & Responsibilities
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Journeyman Welder Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Journeyman Welder
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: WABO, AWS, D1.1, CWB, SMAW, TIG, MCAW, WHMIS, F3/F3, ABS
Education for Journeyman Welder
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Employers hiring for the journeyman welder job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and High School Degree in Technical, Welding, Education, General Education
Skills for Journeyman Welder
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Desired experience for journeyman welder includes:
Journeyman Welder Examples
Journeyman Welder Job Description
- MUST Pass an NSA background check and fingerprinting
- Will be doing Mig and Stick welding
- May review drawings and schematics for accuracy
- Effectively layout designs, supervise workers, and distribute workload to maximize productivity
- Ensures timely and accurate completion of tasks and proactively plans for future projects by coordinating with the project managers and department lead hand
- Uses plans, diagrams, blueprints, and work requests to determine project design, and works with requester to insure needs are met
- Open communication with other departments (Sales, Engineering and Purchasing)
- May review welds and provide instruction and supervision to staff as necessary
- Must be SUFFICIENT in Mig Hardwire (.045)
- Candidates must be able to fit AND weld, and also be able to read and work from blueprints to AWS standards
- You will be working in a shop atmosphere building sectional barges
- You are expected to be able to read/write/communicate with others in English
- As a Journeyman Welder you will be responsible for using Stick, Mig, Tig, and Flux Core welding techniques to weld various components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions
- 2-4 years of experience (Commercial Welding)
- The Candidate must be able to select the proper sequence of fitting and welding to meet the specifications of the quality program and due dates as assigned
- Candidate must post inspect welded assemblies produced to insure tolerances
Journeyman Welder Job Description
- Must be able to pass 7 year background check and hair follicle test
- Ability to weld water tight in all positions with 6011, 7018 rods
- Make adjustments to setting on welding machine without assistance
- Troubleshoot basic equipment problems
- Weld steel plate, angle, channel and pipe 1/8" to 1" thick
- Assist with any additional shipyard work as needed
- Work from heights, regularly 40 feet or higher
- Stick welding, flux core, and MiG processes
- Must have experience with Submerged Arch welding process
- Additional experience in sheet metal work, iron/steel work, and general millwright skills preferred
- Drug free at all times, a pre-employment hair follicle drug test is required for this project
- Candidates must submit to a 7 year Federal Background check
- 2nd year apprentice to Journeyman
- Is trained and certified as a CWB Qualified Welder
- Ability to walk stilts
- Required Certs
Journeyman Welder Job Description
- Must be proficient in GMAW spray transfer
- Current Certs
- Must be able to pass a 2G 3G full pin weld with Mig
- Must have LA City Certification for structural Process
- Must have LA City Certificiation for Light Gauge
- Must be Flux Core Certified
- Minimum 3 years experience in erecting, steel fabrication
- Verifiable knowledge of rigging and Safety
- Tools and Proper PPE required
- If the above requirements are not met, please do not apply
- A combination of 2 years vocational training and 4 years of verified Journeyman level welding experience minimum
- Flux Core
- Relevant Tools of the Trade
- NCCER certification (for Pipefitters), ability to pass a series of weld tests (for Welders)
- Must have certifications and at least 4 years of in the field experience with Stick, Mig, Tig, Flux Core welding
- Must be able to operate small hand gas and electric power tools
Journeyman Welder Job Description
- Perform and pass Weld test for Flux Core on 1" plate
- Stick and Tig welding experience is a must
- Need to be able to weld STAINLESS
- Need to be able to weld CARBON STEEL
- On time and Excellent Attendance
- Have your OWN WELDING HELMET
- LOCAL WORK NO PER DIEM!
- This is a second shift position for arc welders
- Must be safe at all times, and wear P.P.E
- Reliable transportation preferred but not required
- Must be able to climb, bend, squat, sit, stand and lift for extended period of time
- Some millwright experience will be considered as an asset
- A valid B Pressure Certificate is preferred
- A two year degree can count as one year of your experience)
- WABO certification desirable, but NOT required
- 3 years of experience with Stick, MIG, TIG, or Flux Core
Journeyman Welder Job Description
- Building open MRI machines
- Can work in Albany area
- Pass weld test
- You can expect to take a test on which you must demonstrate in a practical exam environment in a booth, the ability to meet our minimum standards for adequacy / demonstrate competence / proficiency in meeting our welding standards
- Majority of work includes working with/in a rigging team installing factory manufacturing and support equipment
- Able to weld in all positions (horizontal, vertical, flat and overhead)
- Grinding welds and structure to maintain a clean, neat appearance of the structure
- Fitting flat, bottom steel sheets for proper welding application
- Weld tacking horizontal and vertical seams
- Weld tacking flat, bottom steel sheets
- Certification in a particular process, or ability to certify
- AWS D1.1 certification a plus
- Experience pipe welding in the field a plus
- Must have LA City Certification
- Able to preform purges to stainless steel pipe
- Certifications in Stick, Mig, Tig, Flux Core welding, different metals such as aluminum and titanium, and stainless