Fabrication Welder

Alaskan Copper & Brass Co.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Holidays

Vacation Days

Life insurance

Short term disability insurance

401(k)

Profit sharing

Job summary

Alaskan Copper Works in Seattle is seeking a Fabrication Welder to weld or burn metal for fabrication and assembly, including tack welds for spooling or tank fabrication and cutting holes in pipe to specifications after layout by fitters.

Must have MIG and TIG welding ability, read welding symbols, and pass welding tests; English proficiency required. Work is day shift with competitive pay and union representation through International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 104 after 30 days.

Qualifications

• Read tape measure to 1/16 inch.
• Read welding symbols.
• Read/write/understand and communicate in English.
• Completed welding training program with MIG and TIG welding; pass welding test.

Responsibilities

• Weld pipe/fittings, tanks, and heat exchangers.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Welding symbols

English communication

MIG welding

TIG welding

Lift up to 50-100 lbs

Tools

Lift truck

Overhead crane

Job description

[phone] We will be accepting applications for this job opening only between the opening and closing dates. Individuals who meet all of the requirements will be considered for an interview.

Alaskan Copper Works

Human Resources

2958 6th Avenue South

Seattle, WA 98134

[phone]

We will be accepting applications for this job opening only between the opening and closing dates. Individuals who meet all of the requirements will be considered for an interview.

Date Opened: August 3, 2026

Job Titles: Fabrication Welder

Pay Rate: $23.00-$30.00/hr (Depending on experience)

Hours of Work: Day shift 6:30 am to 3:00 pm

Location: 3405 6th Avenue So., Seattle, WA 98134

Representation: After 30 days required to become a dues paying or financial core member of International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Local Union No. 104.

Job Summary

Weld or burn metal required for fabrication and assembly work. Tack and/or weld component parts for spooling or tank fabrication. Cut holes in pipe to specifications after lay-out by fitters.

Requirements To Be Considered For Position

• Application must be filled out completely by the Applicant.
• Meet all of the Required Essential Job Skills/Experience.
• Work overtime when required.
• Willing to comply with company rules and policies.
• Pass pre-employment drug screen.

Required Essential Job Skills/Experience

• Accurately read tape measure to 1/16".
• Able to read welding symbols.
• Able to read, write, understand and communicate in English.
• Completed welding training program, able to do MIG and TIG welding, and pass welding test.
• Able to lift/maneuver up to 50 pounds occasionally and 51-100 pounds.

Required Essential Duties/Functions

• Weld pipe/fittings, tanks, and heat exchangers.

Desirable Job Skills/Experience

• Able to operate lift truck and pendant operated overhead crane.
• Two years experience in MIG welding and 1 year in TIG/Heliarc welding.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance.
• Paid Holidays and Vacation Days.
• Life insurance and short term disability insurance.
• 401(k) and profit sharing plans.

Physical Requirements

This position requires the following in an 8-hour workday:
Standing: 2 1/2 hours 7 hours
Walking: 2 minutes 20 minutes
Sitting: breaks breaks

• Movement of objects and strength required for this job:

Lifting: Carrying:
Up to 5 lbs: FREQUENTLY (34-66%) FREQUENTLY (34-66%)
6-10 lbs.: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%) OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
11-20 lbs. OCCASIONALLY (1-33%) OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
21-25 lbs. OCCASIONALLY (1-33%) OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
26-50 lbs. OCCASIONALLY (1-33%) OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
51-100 lbs. RARELY RARELY

• Required repetitive use of hands:

Simply Grasping: YES
Pushing & Pulling: YES
Fine Manipulating: YES

• Repetitive Actions/Movements Involving the Feet:

Right Foot: NO
Left Foot: NO
Both: NO

• Worker Positions Required in the Performance of this Job:

Climbing: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%) Kneeling: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
Balancing: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%) Crouching: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
Bending: FREQUENTLY (34-66%) Crawling: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
Stooping: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%) Reaching: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
(above shoulder level)

• Sensory Requirements:

Talking and/or Hearing: YES
Seeing: Acuity: YES
Accommodation: YES
Depth Perception: YES
Color Vision: YES
Field of Vision: YES

• Environmental Conditions That Are Found in the Work Site:

PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS: X Inside (75% of time)
_ Outside (75% of time)
_ Both (equal amounts)
TEMPERATURE: X Cold (enough to cause bodily discomfort)
_ Hot (enough to cause bodily discomfort)
_ Variations (sufficient to cause bodily reactions)
WET: _ Contact with water and/or other liquids
HUMID: _ Moisture content sufficient to cause bodily discomfort NOISE: X Sufficient to require hearing protection
VIBRATION: _ Sufficient to cause repeated motion or continuous shock
HAZARDS: X Risk of bodily injury present
FUMES: X Smoke or vapors resulting from combustion or chemical reaction
ODORS: _ Toxic or non-toxic smells
TOXIC CONDITIONS: X Exposure to disabling fumes, dusts, gases, vapors, mists or liquids that may cause bodily harm.
DUST: _ Small particles that may cause occupational disease
POOR VENTILATION: _ Exposure to drafts or insufficient movement of air