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Pipefitter – VMF Welder/Fabricator

Virtual, ATA; Antarctica
Full Time On-site

Position Responsibilities:

  • Accomplishes manual welding tasks on equipment and construction projects.
  • Performs cutting, fitting, and welding of metal components, including plate, structural steel, and pipe.
  • Accomplishes welding of various types of metals including mild steel, stainless steel and aluminum.
  • Advises VMF management on job progress and material requirements.
  • May be required to work outside at various job sites in extreme cold weather conditions.
  • Complies with all ASC Environmental, Health & Safety, and Quality Assurance requirements and goals. Provides documentation as necessary to ensure adequate legal documentation.
  • Performs physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors.
  • Maintains a safe workplace and ensures that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:

  • High School diploma or GED
  • Current 6G weld certification at time of hire
  • A minimum four years’ experience in all phases of welding and fabrication
  • Experience in an industrial or equipment repair environment

Preferred:

  • Experience working with a wide variety of materials is highly preferred.
  • The ability to read and analyze shop drawings and blueprints is preferred.
  • Cold weather welding experience is preferred.

Physical and/or Other Requirements :

  • Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods
  • Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica
  • Successful completion of drug screening and background check required by employer
  • Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF
  • Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum as required by the position.
  • Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold as required by the position.
  • Must participate in community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety objectives.
  • Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.