Galvanizing Technician: Welding, Cranes & Inspections

Valmont Industries, Inc.; Valley (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k with company match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Valmont Industries, Inc. in Valley, Nebraska seeks a Galvanizing Services Technician to perform welding and fabrication, operate forklifts and overhead cranes, and inspect materials to ensure compliance with customer specs.

You will complete the AGA Inspection Course within 30 days and maintain PPE and safety compliance. The role requires reading welding symbols and drawings, lifting up to 50 lbs, and standing most of the day in a non-climate-controlled environment.

Qualifications

• Three (3) or more years of relevant welding/fabrication experience.
• Six (6) months of welding experience or equivalent training.
• Ability to pass level 1 welding capability test conducted on site.
• Ability to recognize hazardous substances and to know basic employee responsibilities for chemical safety.
• Perform duties of Material Handler and Crew Leader functions, as needed.
• Assist in general plant clean up and housekeeping.
• Must be able to read and follow written and verbal instructions in English.
• Ability to write and perform addition and subtraction of whole numbers.
• Ability to distinguish colors for inspection and safety purposes.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, with frequent lifts of 25–35 pounds.
• Ability to spend 75% of the workday standing or walking, and 25% bending, kneeling, climbing, or lifting.
• High awareness for safety and ability to wear all required PPE.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must possess integrity and the drive to excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding and fabrication tasks including cutting, grinding, and fitting to prepare material for galvanizing.
• Operate forklifts to safely move material.
• Operate radio-controlled overhead bridge cranes to move suspended and non-suspended loads.
• Conduct inspections on incoming, in-process, and finished materials to ensure compliance with ASTM A123 and customer specifications.
• Complete the American Galvanizers Association (AGA) Inspection Course within the first 30 days of employment.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and follow all safety protocols.
• Work in a non-temperature-controlled environment with exposure to heat, cold, smoke, dust, and particulates.
• Communicate effectively with crew leaders, supervisors, and coworkers.

Skills

Welding

Crane operation

Forklift operation

Quality inspections

Safety awareness

Reading welding symbols

English literacy

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical welding coursework

Tools

Welding equipment basics

Overhead cranes

Job description

Valmont Industries, Inc. in Valley, Nebraska seeks a Galvanizing Services Technician to perform welding and fabrication, operate forklifts and overhead cranes, and inspect materials to ensure compliance with customer specs.

You will complete the AGA Inspection Course within 30 days and maintain PPE and safety compliance. The role requires reading welding symbols and drawings, lifting up to 50 lbs, and standing most of the day in a non-climate-controlled environment.