Fitter

Schuff Steel Co; Humble (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Schuff Steel Co. seeks a skilled Fitter to join our Texas fabrication team, assembling and fitting structural steel per drawings for complex commercial, bridge, and industrial projects.

You will read blueprints, lay out lines, weld, grind, and finish parts to exact tolerances, while maintaining a clean, safe workspace and following PPE rules.

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• GED or high school diploma with 12 months experience.
• Must pass fitter test.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Ability to write routine reports and communicate with supervisor.
• Mathematics basics for proportion, area and geometry.

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets blueprints and plans the fitting operation.
• Directs handling and fitting of material per drawings and notes.
• Fits and assembles materials, using bolts, pins, and fasteners.
• Welds, copes, bevels, and finishes materials as required.
• Maintains clean and organized work area and adheres to safety PPE rules.

Skills

Blueprint reading and interpretation

Reading drawings

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Education

GED or high school diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Welding equipment handling

Measuring instruments

Job description

Working for a world-class leader in building structures and bridges, a Schuff Steel Fitter brings his/her expertise and knowledge in steel and/or bridge fabrication to build some of the most complex and high profile projects in the commercial building, bridge, and industrial sectors. Critical to the production process this position assembles and fits drawing dimensions of the various structural, plate, and mechanical materials. The production fitter utilizes a high degree of proficiency while utilizing full skills of the trade including knowledge of blueprints and common heat reactions of structural metals. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily.

In return, the Company will offer competitive market-based compensation and comprehensive health insurance benefits. We are committed to professional development and growing our business. We are looking for a professional with a growth mindset who desires a progressive long-term career.

Core Responsibilities

• Receives instructions, prints, sketches, and work orders.
• Reads and interprets blueprints and plans the fitting operation.
• Directs and assists in handling and spreading of material, assembling material into required relationships according to detail drawings; handling and placing detail material in assembly, placing bolts, drift pins and other fastening deceives in proper locations.
• Lays out work lines or fits up jigs for positioning material when required; checks, squares, and scribes all detail connections.
• Responsible for work conforming to drawings and notes thereon.
• Cleans up material by grinding or chipping.
• Burns and tack welds for assembly purposes. Burns, copes and bevels and straightens material. Does minor layout.
• Spot paints for identification marks.
• Maintain clean and organized work area.
• Perform other routine duties per management direction.
• Must adhere to and follow all safety rules and PPE requirements

Education/Training - Work Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), and/or 12 months experience. Must pass fitter test.

Specialized Knowledge – Certificates & Licenses

• Equipment Knowledge & Skills – variety of hand tools and equipment
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with supervisor and other employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. All applications are necessary to adequately perform required tasks.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None

DBM Global including its U.S. subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employer with an Afffirmative Action Plan.