Marine Structural Welder Aluminum

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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