Welder

JOB REQUIREMENTS: What You\'ll Do As a Welder at Fincantieri Marinette Marine, you will perform welding, cutting, fitting, and metal fabrication activities essential to the construction and assembly of naval vessels. Your responsibilities will include: Welding & Metal Fabrication Weld and tack-weld metal components using spot welding guns, hand-operated, electric, or gas welding equipment. Perform welding operations to join metal components, seal tension points, reinforce structures, and build up metal surfaces. Guide and control welding electrodes or flames to straighten, bend, melt, or build up metal. Select and position welding rods, torches, and cutting tips based on metal type, thickness, work area, and required temperature. Preheat metal components using torches in preparation for welding or bending. Cutting & Equipment Operation Connect torch hoses to oxygen and fuel-gas tanks, operate valves, ignite torches, and regulate gas and airflow to achieve the required flame temperature, size, and intensity. Cut metal components, dismantle metal assemblies, and process scrap materials using thermal-cutting equipment, including flame-cutting torches and plasma-arc equipment. Safely operate welding tools and equipment in accordance with established procedures. Shipbuilding & Structural Assembly Position, align, and secure metal components using hoists, cranes, wire and banding machines, and hand tools. Coordinate with crane operators by providing signals to safely move and position large workpieces. Work on ladders, scaffolding, and elevated structures as required during ship construction and assembly. Support the fabrication and assembly of structural components used throughout naval vessels. Quality & Precision Inspect completed work for defects and verify that components meet established specifications. Measure and check workpieces using straightedges, templates, tape measures, levels, and squares. Develop and apply the ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical instructions. Maintain accuracy, quality, and attention to detail throughout welding and fabrication activities. Fincantieri Marinette Marine is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and promotes a Drug Free Work Environment. Minorities, Women, Veterans and Disabled are encouraged to apply. 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. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/1E5B216C5BB34B7D Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.