Job Description
Marine Structural Welder - NAVSEA 5XXX Aluminum GMAW
Location: Seattle, WA - Vigor Marine
Duration: 4 - 5 months - 50+ hours/week guaranteed
Compensation Rate
Straight Time $30 to 35.00/hr
Overtime $52.50/hr
Per Diem $150.00/day
Project Overview
Immediate opening for a qualified aluminum GMAW welder supporting NAVSEA production work at Vigor Marine's Seattle facility. This is a long-term contract role with strong overtime and daily per diem.
Technical Requirements
Process: GMAW - Pulse and Spray Transfer, All Positions
Material: NAVSEA 5XXX Series Crack Arrest Aluminum
Weld Quality: Must be capable of producing RT (X-Ray) quality welds in all positions
Fillet Welds: Must produce consistent, properly sized fillet welds - no grinding to size
Qualification Test: 2G, 3G, and 4G plate (administered on-site at Vigor Marine Seattle)
Physical requirements
This position requires working in inside and/or outside environmental conditions, shipyard and/or remote locations, teams in opens spaces, heights above 6 feet, and/or alone in confined spaces. Tasks require repetitive sequences that include balancing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger manipulation, grasping, feeling, seeing, hearing, speaking, an acute sense of smell and exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects and/or lift objects. Protective clothing, hearing and eye protection, hard hats, safety shoes or boots (steel), and respiratory protection shall be worn accordingly.
Eligibility Requirements
U.S. Citizenship required
Valid U.S. Passport or certified U.S. Birth Certificate must be in hand at time of hire
Employer-Provided Benefits
Daily round-trip transportation to and from the jobsite - no cost to you
Optional payroll-deductible room advance available (first two weeks)
Per diem paid per current policy - subject to change
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