The Superintendent is responsible for comprehending and utilizing blueprints, sketches, drawings, technical manuals, and work specification instructions to weld steel and aluminum plates and pipe in the repair and/or construction of marine vessels, industrial components, and associated equipment. This position reports directly to the Project Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned.
- Supervise welding crew on all structural/piping work on crafts
- GTAW/GMAW/SMAW
- Read a tape measure
- Lay out Material
- Fit- Up Material
- Rigging
- Read a work specification/blue print/drawing/tech manual
- Comprehensive Torch and Weld Work
- Radius Gage
- Hand power Tools
- Shop Tools/Equipment
Required Education and Experience:
- Must possess 5 years of experience welding 5XXX aluminum welding
- 10 years Navy Ship Repair Experience (shipyard,contractor,government)
- Ability to comprehend and utilize blueprints, sketches, drawings, technical manuals to weld metals
- Navy Standard Items Experience
- Must have strong work ethic, be self-motivated, and able to multitask
- Understand Work Process to measure, cut, and weld metal (of multiple material types) to required specifications
- Ability to weld metal using various requirements and procedures such as SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW.
- Basic understanding of NDT Requirements
- Ability to conduct air, hydrostatic tests and vacuum tests
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment with ongoing deadlines
- Must be able to work independently
- Understanding of Ship repair industry
- Must be DBIDS/TWIC credential eligible
- Must possess a valid driver's license
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test
Preferred Experience:
- LCAC/SSC experience preferred
Working Conditions:
- Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, as well as in an office controlled environment.
- May have to visit projects aboard ships, rigs both on and offshore as well as confined spaces. Must wear hearing, eye, head protection and proper PPE when required.
- Visits may require standing on a variety of surfaces and at differing angles, bending over, crouching and climbing up and over obstructions such as scaffolding, ladders, and internal barge and boat structural members.
- Some travel may be required
We provide paid holidays, vacation, paid medical & dental and 401(k) benefits.
Walashek Industrial & Marine Inc. is an EEO/Disability/Vets Employer.