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MSC Riding Gang Welder, ABS Certified

Job Responsibilities

• Perform shipboard welding, cutting, and fabrication tasks in support of MSC vessel maintenance, repair, and preservation activities.
• Execute ABS-certified welding on structural components, piping systems, foundations, brackets, bulkheads, and general shipboard assemblies.
• Conduct repairs using SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, and oxy-fuel cutting equipment in accordance with ABS, Navy, and MSC standards.
• Interpret blueprints, weld symbols, technical drawings, and work instructions to complete assigned tasks accurately.
• Prepare work areas by removing coatings, corrosion, and debris; set up welding equipment; and ensure proper ventilation and fire-watch procedures.
• Perform structural reinforcement, crack repairs, insert installations, and general steel replacement aboard MSC vessels.
• Assist Riding Gang teams with preservation, mechanical, and general maintenance tasks as required.
• Ensure proper use, maintenance, and accountability of welding tools, PPE, consumables, and equipment.
• Maintain accurate logs, material usage notes, and documentation related to welding and repair activities.
• Follow all safety, hot-work, confined-space, and shipboard operational requirements.
• Communicate progress, issues, and safety concerns to supervisors and ship leadership as required.

Minimum Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in shipboard welding, structural repair, or industrial welding environments.
• ABS welding certification (current or previously held) in structural or pipe welding.
• High school diploma or equivalent; additional training in welding, fabrication, or marine maintenance preferred.
• Must possess a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.
• Passport must be valid for at least one year beyond hire date.
• Ability to meet and maintain contract medical requirements for the duration of assignment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.

• Perform shipboard welding, cutting, and fabrication tasks in support of MSC vessel maintenance, repair, and preservation activities.
• Execute ABS-certified welding on structural components, piping systems, foundations, brackets, bulkheads, and general shipboard assemblies.
• Conduct repairs using SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, and oxy-fuel cutting equipment in accordance with ABS, Navy, and MSC standards.
• Interpret blueprints, weld symbols, technical drawings, and work instructions to complete assigned tasks accurately.
• Prepare work areas by removing coatings, corrosion, and debris; set up welding equipment; and ensure proper ventilation and fire-watch procedures.
• Perform structural reinforcement, crack repairs, insert installations, and general steel replacement aboard MSC vessels.
• Assist Riding Gang teams with preservation, mechanical, and general maintenance tasks as required.
• Ensure proper use, maintenance, and accountability of welding tools, PPE, consumables, and equipment.
• Maintain accurate logs, material usage notes, and documentation related to welding and repair activities.
• Follow all safety, hot-work, confined-space, and shipboard operational requirements.
• Communicate progress, issues, and safety concerns to supervisors and ship leadership as required.

• Welding (SMAW, FCAW, GMAW)
• Cutting (oxy-fuel)
• Fabrication
• Blueprint interpretation
• Weld symbol interpretation
• Technical drawing interpretation
• Structural repair
• Safety procedures
• Communication

• ABS welding certification (current or previously held) in structural or pipe welding.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Additional training in welding, fabrication, or marine maintenance preferred.
• Valid passport with at least one year validity beyond hire date.
• Ability to meet and maintain contract medical requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.