Lead Fitter Welder

Arcosa Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Meyer Utility Structures, an Arcosa subsidiary, is seeking a Lead Fitter/Welder for our Tulsa, OK plant. You will use jigs and fixtures to lay out pieces and weld according to blueprints, layouts, or work orders, then inspect finished work for conformance to specs.

You will lead a team of welders, perform multi-pass and horizontal/vertical welds, and maintain equipment while training lower-level staff. Safety and quality are emphasized throughout daily tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in welding or fitting roles.
• Flux Core experience required.
• Certified to perform horizontal and vertical welds.
• Ability to perform multi-pass welds.
• Ability to perform 'C' (circumferential) welds.
• Qualify as a flat welder.
• Maintain 90% pass rate on UT inspection.
• Basic understanding of Oxy Fuel/Plasma burning.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of welders and coordinate tasks.
• Repair welds and ensure workmanship meets specifications.
• Assist with task completion to meet deadlines.
• Apply welding processes to join, surface, fabricate, and repair parts per layouts and schematics.
• Perform complex repairs and weld clips/ hardware as needed.
• Weld ends to poles or channels using full penetration welds.
• Operate grinding equipment and maintain tools.

Skills

Team leadership

Welding

Flux Core

Multi-pass welds

Horizontal/Vertical welds

Inspection

Safety compliance

Job description

Meyer Utility Structures, an Arcosa subsidiary, is hiring Lead Fitters/Welders for our plant in Tulsa, OK. As a Lead Fitter/Welder, you’ll use jigs/holding fixtures to lay out pieces to be welded according to blueprints, layouts, schematics, or work orders. You’ll then use manual/semi-automatic/automatic welding equipment to join, surface, fabricate, and repair parts of metal or other weldable materials. The Lead Fitter/Welder also inspects completed work for conformance to specifications and performs minor maintenance on equipment.

Meyer Utility Structures is a proud subsidiary of the infrastructure company, Arcosa, Inc. We commit to and pride ourselves on providing reliable structures, superior service, and product solutions. Meyer Utility Structures is an industry leader in the engineering design and fabrication of tubular steel structures for transmission, distribution, and substation applications.

What You'll Do

• Lead a team of welders
• Repair welds
• Assist with the completion of tasks to meet deadlines
• Apply appropriate welding processes to join, surface, fabricate, and repair parts of metal or other weldable materials according to layouts, work orders, blueprints, schematics, and sketches using manual, automatic welding and/or semi-automatic welding equipment
• Perform complex repairs
• Weld clips and hardware
• Perform full penetration (such as slip joint) welds to weld ends to poles or channels
• Operate grinding equipment
• May train lower levels
• May lay out and mark weld points on parts or subassemblies
• May position pieces to be welded into jigs, holding fixtures, guides, and steps using measuring instruments and hand tools
• May inspect completed work for conformance to specifications
• Maintain quality and efficiency
• Observe all standard safety practices
• Maintain and complete all required records
• Perform other duties as assigned

What You'll Need

• Minimum of 4 years of experience
• Flux Core experience
• Certified to perform horizontal and vertical welds
• Ability to perform multi-pass welds
• Ability to perform "C" (circumferential) welds
• Qualify as a flat welder
• Ability to maintain 90% pass rate on UT inspection
• Basic understanding of Oxy Fuel/Plasma burning
• Basic understanding of Carbon Arcing
• Ability to maintain good attendance