Lead Fitter/Welder - weekend shift

Arcosa Inc.; Steele (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Lead Fitter/Welder, where your expertise in welding will lead a dedicated team in creating high-quality structures. This role involves using advanced welding techniques and equipment to fabricate and repair metal parts, ensuring every project meets rigorous quality and safety standards. With a commitment to innovation and superior service, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful engineering solutions. If you are passionate about welding and leadership, this is the perfect chance to advance your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of welding experience with a focus on Flux Core welding.
• Certification to perform both horizontal and vertical welds.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of welders and perform complex weld repairs.
• Inspect work for quality and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Welding

Flux Core Welding

Oxy Fuel Cutting

Plasma Cutting

Inspection Skills

Education

Welding Certification

Tools

Welding Equipment

Grinding Equipment

Job description

Gadsden, AL
585 Duncan Farms Rd
Steele, AL 35987, USA

Meyer Utility Structures, an Arcosa Subsidiary, is hiring for Lead Fitter/Welders at our plant in Steele, AL. As a Lead Fitter/Welder, you will use jigs and fixtures to layout pieces based on blueprints, schematics, or work orders. You will operate manual, semi-automatic, or automatic welding equipment to join, surface, fabricate, and repair metal parts. You will also inspect work for quality and perform minor maintenance on equipment.

Meyer Utility Structures is a leader in engineering, designing, and fabricating concrete, lattice, and tubular steel structures for transmission, distribution, and substation applications. We are committed to providing reliable structures, superior service, and innovative product solutions.

What you'll do:

• Lead a team of welders
• Perform weld repairs
• Complete tasks efficiently to meet deadlines
• Apply appropriate welding processes according to blueprints and work orders
• Perform complex repairs and weld clips and hardware
• Weld full penetration joints to poles or channels
• Operate grinding equipment
• Train lower-level welders (if applicable)
• Lay out and mark weld points
• Position pieces using jigs and measuring tools
• Inspect work for conformance to specifications
• Maintain quality and safety standards
• Keep accurate records
• Perform other duties as assigned

What you'll need:

• Minimum of 4 years of welding experience
• Flux Core welding experience
• Certification to perform horizontal and vertical welds
• Ability to perform multi-pass and 'C' (circumference) welds
• Qualify as a flat welder
• Maintain a 90% pass rate on UT inspections
• Basic understanding of Oxy Fuel/Plasma cutting and Carbon Arcing
• Good attendance record

Job code: MUS276

Additional Qualifications:

• Skills, Behaviors, Motivations, Education, Experience, and Certifications as applicable

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