About this role
Responsibilities
- Read and interpret structural steel blueprints, shop drawings, weld symbols, and layout specifications
- Fit and fabricate structural steel components, including beams, columns, stairs, railings, and miscellaneous metals
- Perform layout, measuring, cutting, and assembly using proper fabrication techniques
- Operate equipment such as ironworkers, mag drills, band saws, grinders, oxy-fuel torches, plasma cutters, and other shop tools
- Tack, fit, and prepare structural steel assemblies for welding and final production
- Safely operate overhead cranes, rigging equipment, and material handling equipment
- Check dimensions, alignment, squareness, and fit-up for accuracy before welding and final assembly
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area while meeting production schedules
Requirements
- 2+ years of structural steel fitting/fabrication experience preferred
- Ability to read and interpret structural steel blueprints, weld symbols, and fabrication drawings
- Experience with structural layout, fit-up, and fabrication processes
- Knowledge of fabrication tools, measuring devices, and shop equipment
- Ability to work with heavy materials and stand for extended periods
- Overhead crane and rigging experience preferred
- Strong attention to detail, safety, and teamwork
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) in a structural steel fabrication environment
- Ability to produce strong, clean FCAW welds on structural steel components
- Experience welding in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions using FCAW