About this role
Jerry Pittman is hiring 1st Class Structural Welders in Pascagoula, MS.
PAY : $42-$43 / hour
PER DIEM : $147.04 - $155
LOCATION : Pascagoula, MS
BENEFITS :
Per Diem
Paid time off
Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
Bonuses
REQUIRED :
- U.S Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Drug test and Background Check
DESCRIPTION:
A Structural Welder is responsible for the joining together of different types of metal materials with a variety of welding processes; the most basic of which are, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) also known as "stick welding” and Flux-Core Arc Welding (FCAW) also known as “wire welding.” The shipyard environment is an around the clock manufacturing setting. Shipyard production areas at times involve working at different heights, confined spaces, different weather conditions as well as multiple shifts 24 hours a day. As with most every position in the shipyard, a Welder may be required to work either day or night dependent upon the number of ships under construction at any one point in time. Jerry Pittman stresses the practice of working safely in all situations with safety procedures meeting, and most times, exceeding industry standards.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum 3-5 Yrs. Welding experience in FCAW and SWAW
Basic math, reading and comprehension skills
Must have the ability to pass a military specification welding assessment in the vertical (3G), horizontal (2G) and overhead (4G) positions