Main Purpose:
To perform job functions required and assigned in iron fabrication as steel structures per the contract/job specifications and quality assurance requirements/fitting procedures and established ISO/QC program standards. This position is located Offshore in the Gulf of America, formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico.
Essential Fitting Functions:
- Study engineering drawings to determine materials requirements and task sequences
- Read and interpret blueprint and specifications
- Perform mathematical calculations, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, angles, etc.
- Measure, cut, fit, and install structural/pipe plate, pipe material, beams, plate, pipe, etc., per blueprint and job specifications
- Locate and mark workpiece from drawings cutting lines, checking for material thickness, welding shrinkage, and other component specifications
- Straighten warped or bent parts using sledges, hand torches, and straightening procedures
- Follow fitting procedures and principles used in fabricating offshore jackets, decks, heliports, production facilities, etc.
- Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts using cutting torches, straightening presses, and hand tools
- Lays out and installs piping, equipment, and other mechanical systems in compliance with construction drawings and specifications
- Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness
- Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications using squares and measuring tapes
- Know how to pull coordinates to find pipes and get measurements
- Effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing
- Perform other duties assigned by supervisor
Essential Welding Functions:
- Set and operate welding machine for applicable welding processes
- Perform welding processes assigned for structural, pipe, and welding projects
- Pass required welding test per AWS D1.1 latest edition, ASME section IX, and API 1104
- Maintain quality of welding that can pass NDT testing procedures
- Perform welding assignments safely and efficiently, always practicing safety
- Operate appropriate hand tools (chipping hammers, grinders, etc.)
- Weld separately or in combination, using aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, carbon steel, and other alloys
- Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux according to welding chart specifications or any thickness of metals
- Determine required equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of welding techniques
- Connect and turn regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure to obtain desired flames
- Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking distortion, or expansion of the material
- Expertly welds small, medium, and large structural and pipes of various metals and alloys
- Expertly welds small, medium, and large structural items
- Be able to weld structure (beams, grating, stairways) and pipe
- Assist with building a scaffold to access all areas on structure, pipe, or deck
- Pull up leads to weld on deck
- Transport welding equipment in the yard to the work area
- Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor
Benefits Offered:
- Earned Wage Access
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Safety Awards
- Company Store
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Requirements
Physical Requirements:
- Standing, sitting, walking, stooping, kneeling, climbing, feeling, talking, hearing and seeing
- Turning, twisting, bending, and balancing
- Pushing, pulling and reaching
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally 50-75 pounds
Offshore Combo Fitting Job Requirements:
- 5+ years of offshore fitting experience and be able to successfully demonstrate the ability to pass a written and practical pipe fitter or a structural test
- Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen
- Must be able to pass a background check
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Valid TWIC card
Offshore Combo Welding Job Requirements:
- Must pass a practical welding test: WPS 362 6GR SMAW and WPS 419 6G SMAW
- 2+ years experience in offshore Structural and Pipe Welding
- Ability to operate diesel welding machines and trouble shoot
- Willing to assist with non-welding duties, like Rigging
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- TWIC card
- Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen
- Must be able to pass a background check
Desirable Experience, Education, Training:
- Highschool diploma or GED
Tools, Equipment and Technology:
- Fitters must know of and use cutting torches, measuring tapes, calculators, levels, man-lifts, high-reach equipment, welding machines, chipping hammers, pressure chippers, power grinders, etc. Must be able to read and write.
- Welders must know and use: welding machines, man lifts, chipping & grinding equipment, cutting torches, welding leads, welding whips, and welding guns.
- All appropriate safety equipment used to perform their everyday duties (shields, goggles, hard hats, etc.)
Environmental Conditions:
80% to 90% of the work activities are performed outdoors. Individuals will be required to work in changes of temperature, hot, cold, humid, wet, and dry conditions, dust, mud, etc. They may also be exposed to fumes (Paint, paint thinners, diesel, /or gas, etc.)
Gulf Island will not sponsor applications for work visas. Additionally, applicants for employment with Gulf Island must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Accordingly, Gulf Island will not consider applications from candidates who require the company to sponsor a work visa and who are not currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Gulf island is not accepting unsolicited candidates from search firms for posted employment opportunities. Please no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to Gulf Island employees via email, the internet, or any other form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for the position will be deemed the sole property of Gulf Island. No recruiting placement fee will be paid in the event Gulf Island hires the candidate due to the referral or through other means.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Have you worked offshore in the Gulf of America on an oil and gas platform?
- How many months/years have you worked offshore in the Gulf of America? Please make sure to type "months" or "years" behind your number when answering (example: 1 year and 7 months). If none, please type "N/A".
- Do you currently have a valid TWIC card?
- Do you get sea sick?
- Do you have a problem with working at heights between 8 to 25 feet?
- Do you know how to swim?
- Are you able to work away from home for an extended period of 2-3 weeks per hitch?
- Do you have reliable transportation to and from crew changes?
- Will you now or in the future require sponsorship to work within the United States?
- Crew changes are located in Houma, LA. Are you able to report to this location for each crew change?
Work Location: In person
