Structural Steel Fabricator Welder

The company is excited to announce an available position for a Structural Steel Fabricator / Welder at our fabrication facility. This full-time role is pivotal to our operations and is not eligible for remote work. We are seeking an experienced Structural Steel Fabricator/Welder capable of independently fitting assembling and welding structural steel members from shop drawings. This position requires more than basic welding experience. Candidates must understand structural fabrication be able to read prints perform accurate layout and fit-up and complete welds to the requirements shown on the drawings and weld symbols.

• Read and interpret structural steel shop drawings fabrication drawings weld symbols and details.
  
• Lay out fit assemble and weld structural steel members accurately to print.
  
• Fabricate structural beams columns HSS members stairs stringers landings frames and miscellaneous structural assemblies.
  
• Fit and install connection materials including:
  
  • Base plates
    
  • Cap plates
    
  • End plates
    
  • Stiffener plates
    
  • Shear plates/tabs
    
  • Gusset plates
    
  • Clip angles
    
  • WT connections
    
  • Bent plates
    
  • Backing bars
    
  • Bracing and miscellaneous connection material
    
• Perform structural welding including fillet welds groove welds PJP welds and CJP welds.
  
• Properly prepare CJP and groove-weld connections including bevel preparation root openings backing back-gouging cleanup and multi-pass welding when required.
  
• Understand weld sequencing and distortion control on large or heavily welded assemblies.
  
• Perform accurate measurements layout squaring leveling and dimensional verification throughout fabrication.
  
• Use cranes come-alongs clamps strongbacks fixtures and other equipment to position and control structural members during fit-up and welding.
  
• Grind clean prep and repair material as required.
  
• Maintain member straightness dimensions hole alignment orientation and overall quality throughout fabrication.
  
• Perform self-inspection before sending completed work to Quality Control.
  
• Identify missing material drawing conflicts dimensional issues or questionable details before fabrication or welding continues.
  
• Safely operate common fabrication equipment and tools including grinders torches saws welding machines and material-handling equipment.
  
• Follow all shop safety procedures and applicable welding requirements.
  

This position is intended for a true structural fabricator/welder not solely a production welder. A qualified candidate should be able to receive a shop drawing understand how the member is supposed to be built lay it out correctly fit the required material determine the proper fabrication sequence complete the required structural welds and deliver an accurate finished member ready for QC and shipment. We value quality accuracy productivity craftsmanship safety and accountability. Candidates should take ownership of their work and understand that getting the member right is just as important as getting it completed.

• Previous experience in structural steel fabrication and welding.
  
• Ability to fabricate a structural member from a shop drawing with minimal supervision.
  
• Strong understanding of structural steel drawings and weld symbols.
  
• Experience fabricating beams columns stairs and structural assemblies.
  
• Experience with CJP PJP groove and fillet welds.
  
• Ability to perform accurate structural layout and fit-up.
  
• Understanding of weld preparation backing bars back-gouging multi-pass welding and proper weld sequencing.
  
• Ability to use a tape measure square level combination square and other layout/inspection tools accurately.
  
• Experience working with structural shapes including wide-flange beams HSS channels angles plate WT sections and miscellaneous structural steel.
  
• Ability to safely rig lift flip and position heavy structural members using overhead cranes and appropriate rigging.
  
• Must be able to recognize when something on a drawing material list or fabricated member does not look right and communicate the issue before proceeding.
  
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • AWS structural welding certification or equivalent shop certification.
    
  • FCAW experience.
    
  • Experience welding heavy structural members and multi-pass welds.
    
  • Experience fabricating large built-up columns and complex connection packages.
    
  • Experience with welds subject to UT or other NDT inspection.
    
  • Stair and miscellaneous metals fabrication experience.
    
  • Familiarity with AISC structural steel fabrication practices.
    

• Health insurance Dental Vision Life
  
• 401(k)
  
• Holiday pay
  
• Paid time off
  
• Profit sharing