Industrial Structural Welder — Precision Heavy Steel

Yates Construction; Mississippi; On-site; USD 48,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Yates Construction, a leading structural contractor, is seeking a Structural Welder to join our industrial team in the United States. You will read drawings, set up welds, and assemble girders, beams, columns, and other steel components to form complete structures.

The role requires familiarity with GMAW, FCAW, and SMAW processes, plus the ability to operate cranes and forklifts, inspect welds, and perform finishing work.

Qualifications

• Four (4) + years of heavy industrial-related structural welding experience.
• Two (2) years of experience with an accredited structural welding program.
• Welding school associate degree or equivalent on-the-job training.
• Proficiency in welding and cutting operations.
• Capable of using torqueing equipment (pneumatic/hydraulic).

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret technical drawings to perform welding and installation.
• Design, layout, and fabricate metal frameworks for commercial and industrial buildings.
• Use power saws to cut metal and verify joints with precision measuring tools.
• Operate electric cranes and forklifts to move workpieces and components.
• Perform post-weld grinding, cleaning, and polishing.
• Inspect welds for defects and ensure conformance to specifications.
• Set welding parameters for vertical, horizontal, flat, or overhead positions.
• Follow safety procedures and wear PPE.
• Read spool sheets, schematics, and other structural diagrams.
• Troubleshoot welding defects.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Welding

Measuring tools

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Education

Welding certification

Welding school training

Tools

GMAW

FCAW

SMAW

Job description

Yates Construction, a leading structural contractor, is seeking a Structural Welder to join our industrial team in the United States. You will read drawings, set up welds, and assemble girders, beams, columns, and other steel components to form complete structures.

The role requires familiarity with GMAW, FCAW, and SMAW processes, plus the ability to operate cranes and forklifts, inspect welds, and perform finishing work.