Ironworker - Welder

TAI; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits: employee to family

PTO & paid holidays

Overtime pay

Profit sharing bonus

401(k) with employer match

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

TAI seeks a Back Ironworker - Welder to join our growing structural steel team in Sparrows Point, MD. You will fabricate and install structural steel components, read blueprints, and bring complex assemblies to life on industrial projects.

The role emphasizes hands-on work, safety, and working across Mid-Atlantic facilities. Travel to local sites in Maryland is required with occasional trips to VA/DE/PA/NJ as needed.

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–3 years welding/ironworking experience in relevant industry preferred.
• AWS D1.1 (limited) certification required; ability to obtain unlimited.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions and plan work independently.
• OSHA 10 certification required or ability to obtain.
• Willingness to travel to local MD sites, with possible trips to VA/DE/PA/NJ.

Responsibilities

• Install or fabricate metal pieces into columns, girders, or other structural frameworks.
• Perform rigging, pipe support anchoring, and miscellaneous metals installation.
• Read and understand blueprints and project layout.
• Measure and cut metal parts to exact specifications.
• Repair or replace existing steel parts of buildings and other structures.
• Operate metal forming/cutting machines (Rollers, Shears, Iron Worker, Brakes, Drill Presses, Saws).
• Move metal pieces safely using tag lines, forklifts, and related equipment.
• Maintain tools and equipment in good condition.
• Adhere to AWS D1.1 and other industry codes; follow safety protocols.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Welding

Rigging

Safety compliance

Tool proficiency

Travel readiness

Education

Highschool diploma or equivalent

Tools

Rollers

Shears

Iron Worker

Brakes

Drill Presses

Saws

Job description

Back Ironworker - Welder

Skilled Trades Sparrows Point , Maryland Full-Time Aug 20, 2026

About the Role:

Join a growing structural steel team where your craftsmanship directly shapes industrial facilities across the Mid?Atlantic. As a Welder/Ironworker, you'll fabricate and install structural steel components, interpret engineering drawings, and bring complex steel assemblies to life in the field. This role is hands?on, varied, and essential to building safe, high?quality structures for major industrial projects.

About TAI:

TAI brings together engineering, construction, systems integration, on-site services, and technical services — combining proven execution with trusted expertise to support clients across the entire project lifecycle. Team members at TAI are capable, well-rounded, flexible, and optimistic. We have found that the best employees are the ones who recognize the importance of what they do and the ones who let that guide them in the actions they take. More than any skill, we seek people who make decisions that support the common good. We work for our clients, and we work for one another.

Here's a glimpse into your day to day:

• Install or fabricate metal pieces into columns, girders, or other structural frameworks
• Perform rigging, pipe support anchoring, and miscellaneous metals installation
• Read and understand blueprints and project layout
• Measure and cut metal parts to exact specifications
• Repair or replace existing steel parts of buildings and other structures
• Operate various metal forming and cutting machines such as Rollers, Shears, Iron Worker, Brakes, Drill Presses, and Saws.
• Operate tag lines, forklifts and other machinery to safely move metal pieces into position
• Clean and maintain all tools and equipment to ensure they remain in good condition
• Adhere to AWS D1.1 and other industry codes.
• Follow all industry and governmental regulations on safety protocols

You'll be a perfect fit if you have:

• Highschool diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience working as a Welder and/or Ironworker within a relevant industry
• At minimum hold AWS D1.1 (limited) certification with the ability to obtain AWS D1.1 (unlimited) certification.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions and document, plan and perform work activities independently.
• Knowledge of how to handle metal properly
• Proficient in industry tools and equipment, such as hand and power tools and welding devices
• Apply shop mathematics to solve problems.
• OSHA 10 certification is required or ability to obtain certification.
• Ability to travel to local construction sites in Maryland, with occasional out of town travel to VA/DE/PA/NJ region.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position as necessary to complete assigned tasks.
• The person in this position needs to frequently move about client's facilities and offices to access equipment and complete tasks.
• Consistently ascend and descend portable and fixed ladders, scaffolding and other equipment used to reach equipment at various levels of height some of which maybe in excess of 25 feet in a safe manner.
• Must be able to ascend and descend a large quantity of stairways at any given time.
• Frequently move tools and equipment weighing up to 50lbs across client facilities as needed to complete tasks.
• Occasionally lift and move equipment in excess of 100lbs in a safe manner.
• Must be able to work in outdoor weather conditions as needed.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Pay: $25-35 hourly (depending on experience)
• Eligible for overtime pay
• Annual Profit Sharing Bonus (variable)
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Health Benefits: Employee through family level coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurances. Company funded life and long-term disability insurances. Short Term Disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, and supplemental life insurances (employee – family) are also available!
• 401(k)with employer match

Other Offerings:

• The opportunity to make a real impact on a variety of industry-leading projects.
• The ability to balance your work and family activities.
• Flexible work schedule
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation.
• A chance to learn and grow alongside some of the brightest minds in engineering.
• Professional Development, Tuition Reimbursement, and Association Membership Reimbursements.

Discover what makes TAI a top-20 manufacturing partner, according to Engineering News-Record (ENR), and one of the top-50 fastest-growing private companies in the Baltimore Business Journal. Learn more about us at www.tai.inc/.