Journeyman Welder

Vulcan Materials Company; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Journeyman Welder to join their team in Birmingham. This role involves ensuring safety, performing inspections, and executing welding tasks with precision. You'll be part of a dynamic culture that values excellence and diversity while contributing to impactful projects that shape communities across the nation. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace a career where your skills will help build America's infrastructure and enhance lives every day.

Benefits

Paid vacation

Personal floating days

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Training and development programs

Qualifications

• 15 years of fabrication experience with strong welding skills.
• Extensive knowledge of fitting, welding, and fabrication accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize safety and perform inspections and maintenance on equipment.
• Plan and execute welding jobs from blueprints, ensuring quality and accuracy.

Skills

Leadership

Fabrication Experience

Welding

Brazing

Problem Solving

Job description

Journeyman Welder - 250000X2

Build Your Career. Build America’s Future.
Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials, including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it’s more than starting an exciting career – you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country. When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.

What You’ll Do:

1. Safety: Take an active role in prioritizing safety for yourself and others throughout the operation at all times in accordance with MSHA and Vulcan standards.
2. Inspect and Diagnose: Inspect and diagnose repair and maintenance of mobile and plant equipment.
3. Plan Jobs: Plan, organize, weld, fit, and layout construction and repair jobs from blueprints. Fabricate structural components according to company standards. Fitting and welding according to blueprints.
4. Welding: Stick and Dual Shield Welding. Weld materials in flat, vertical, and overhead positions. Cut materials using air arcs, burning rods, and acetylene/oxygen cutting torches to fit fabrication and job requirements. Perform welding repair and maintenance to stational production-related equipment, machinery, and structures such as conveyors, crushers, elevators, drives, and screws.
5. Perform General Physical Activities: Perform physical activities that require moving your whole body and considerable use of your arms and legs, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. Must have the ability to work at elevated heights.
6. Problem Solving: Must be able to problem solve and make independent decisions regarding weld draws while fabricating and addressing other issues.
7. Travel: In-state travel is required occasionally.

Skills You’ll Need:

1. Leadership: Provide leadership and coaching to other team members.
2. Experience: 15 years of Fabrication Experience. Must have welding experience. Must be able to perform brazing, welding, arc welding, and cutting tasks.
3. Functional Knowledge: Must have extensive knowledge of fitting, welding, and fabrication finishing accuracy. Flexibility: Must be willing to work overtime and extended hours depending on customer and company demands. Must be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions and tolerate being exposed to loud noises.

What You’ll Like About Us:

1. Great Company Culture: Our people share a competitive drive for excellence in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness, and communication.
2. Safe: Industry leader in health and safety standards. We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting all employees and customers.
3. Meaningful Work: What sets us apart is that the work we do impacts daily lives – and every employee contributes. The aggregates we produce are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States.
4. Rest and Relaxation: Paid vacation, personal floating days, and paid holidays.
5. Prepare for the Future: 401(k) with company match and contribution.
6. Training and Development: We see our development programs, and helping our employees meet their goals, as a key part of our business.

Vulcan Materials Company is committed to employing a diverse workforce. You will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. You also have the right to be free from discrimination for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

Job

Primary Location

Primary Location

Alabama-Birmingham

Organization

Organization

GM - SGD OH & SRV

Schedule

Schedule

Full-time

Job Posting

Job Posting

Apr 15, 2025, 7:01:19 PM

Vulcan Materials Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law from discrimination.