Welder

Job Summary:


Responsible for performing welding, cutting, and fabrication tasks to repair, maintain, and construct metal structures, equipment, and piping systems onboard the rig.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Rig Operations:

• Performs various welding, cutting, brazing, and burning tasks as needed, including site preparation and material handling.


• Obtains necessary work permits prior to commencing electric welding or using grinding equipment and completes required paperwork accordingly.


• Ensure a fire watcher is in place, when necessary, in accordance with Client and Company procedure.


• Inspects welded joints for visible defects, correct dimensions, bead formation, weld penetration and conformance to work order and layout specification.


• Executes repairs, construction, or modifications to rig equipment and structures in compliance with applicable standards.


• Fabricates and installs new sections of pipe and steel in accordance with industry regulations.


• Assists with non-welding duties as assigned by the supervisor to ensure safe and efficient operations.


• Immediately reports any equipment damage to rig supervisors.

Materials & Equipment:

• Maintains welding and cutting equipment including oxygen and acetylene bottles in a clean, safe & serviceable condition.


• Maintains the Welder workshop in a clean, tidy and hazard free condition.


• Disposes debris as per the company’s hazardous material segregations policy and as per waste management policy taking into consideration the environmental & safety aspects.

Documentation:

• Maintains accurate records (reports & logs) of welding activities and materials where work has taken place, to assist in the weight control process.  


• Reports steel weights added and removed to the Barge Master for light ship additions and calculation.  


• Ensures personal welding certification coding is current and complies with company standards.

Inventory Management:

• Ensures an adequate supply of consumables are available for welding and fabrication operations.

Job Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• Minimum education level required: High School or Vocational/Technical education.


• Holds current or has evidence of expired coding certificates for example 3G, 6G or ABS or other class certification.  


• At least two (2) years of working experience in drilling and workover operations with a reputable drilling contractor.


• Knowledge of fabrication and pipework would be advantageous along with experience in welding stainless steel and mixed metal alloys.


• Preferred to have working experience on Offshore rigs.

Skills/Competencies Required:

• Working knowledge of the English language.


• Situation Awareness, Communication, Teamwork.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform extremely heavy work.


• Ability to work in extreme heights “does not suffer from Acrophobia”.


• Ability to work in closed areas “does not suffer from Claustrophobia”.  


• Constantly climbing (stairs, ladders).


• Constantly pushing & pulling in accordance with Company procedure.


• Constantly bending, twisting, and standing.


• Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.


• Ability to work outdoors under all extreme weather conditions (Noise / Humidity / Cold / Heat).


• Ability to work in day/night shift with 12-hour minimum shifts.

Certifications:

• Valid ABS 6G/6GR Certificate.