Fitter/Welder Senior 1st Shift

Arcosa Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Meyer Utility Structures, an Arcosa subsidiary, is seeking a Fitter/Welder at our Ft. Worth, TX plant. You will lay out pieces using blueprints and work orders, set up and operate MIG welding equipment, and weld structural components per specifications.

You will read layouts and keep records, participate in safety initiatives, and may train others. Schedule is Mon-Fri 5:00am-3:30pm with occasional overtime on Saturdays.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year welding experience or completed weld training/education.
• Flux or Metal Core welding experience preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints/layouts/schematics/work orders.
• Reliable and able to work as part of a team toward a common goal.
• Experience with transmission poles or related products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lay out pieces to be welded using blueprints, layouts, schematics, or work orders.
• Set up, operate, and maintain welding equipment.
• Weld using MIG process to join structural components.
• Position pieces in jigs/fixtures using measuring tools.
• Maintain required records and participate in safety initiatives.
• Train other employees on new tasks as needed.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Measuring tolerances

Teamwork

Education

Welding training/certification

Job description

Meyer Utility Structures, an Arcosa subsidiary, is searching for a Fitter/Welder for our plant located in Ft. Worth, TX. As a Fitter/Welder at Meyer Utility Structures, you’ll use jigs/holding fixtures to lay out pieces to be welded according to blueprints, layouts, schematics, or work orders. You’ll then set up, operate, and maintain the welding equipment. Through the MIG welding process, you are responsible for welding together structural steel and other metals to build utility structure products while implementing safety protocols and procedures.

Meyer Utility Structures, an Arcosa subsidiary, is an industry leader in the engineering design and fabrication of concrete, lattice, and tubular steel and concrete structures for transmission, distribution, and substation applications. With over sixty years of innovative engineering and manufacturing expertise, Meyer has helped to author and validate many of today’s transmission industry standards and specifications.

Schedule: Mon-Fri 5:00am-3:30pm with occasional overtime on Saturdays.

What You’ll Do

• Observe all standard safety practices and follow all safety rules
• Lay out and cut complex subassemblies and/or final product
• Fit and complete final welds and/or multi-pass welds
• Position pieces to be welded into jigs, holding fixtures, guides, and steps using measuring instruments and hand tools
• Maintain and complete all required records
• Participate in safety committees and/or other initiatives
• Complete other duties as required including helping to train other employees as needed on new tasks

What You'll Need

• Minimum of 1 year of applicable welding experience or successful completion of weld training and education
• Flux or Metal Core welding experience highly preferred
• Ability to accurately measure within specified tolerances highly preferred
• Ability to read blueprints, layouts, schematics, or work orders highly preferred
• Previous experience manufacturing transmission poles or related products is highly desired, but not required
• A high level of dependability, a great attitude, and an ability to work well with a team towards achieving a common goal