Pre-Fabrication Helper/Welder

IES Mission Critical; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan with match

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

IES Commercial, Inc. - DBA IES Electrical seeks a full-time Pre-Fabrication Helper/Welder in Chester, VA. The role involves welding, fabrication, and installation of electrical systems within a commercial construction setting, with adherence to safety policies.

You will measure, layout, hang and thread pipe, braze/solder pipes, and assist with material inventory and coordination with Project Managers and Supervisors. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Welding experience or equivalent education.
• Able to read fabrication drawings and blueprints.
• Experience bending pipe and running conduits preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• OSHA 10 certification or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Perform fabrication, welding, alterations and repairs of electrical systems and equipment.
• Measure, layout, hang, thread pipe, solder/braze pipe and set mechanical equipment.
• Work from ladders and maintain safe working practices.
• Maintain inventory levels and inform supervisors of material status.
• Assist project teams with material ordering and coordination.
• Travel may be required.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Pipe bending

Conduit installation

OSHA 10 preparation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

IES Commercial, Inc. - DBA IES Electrical, seeking full-time Pre-Fabrication Helper/Welder in Chester, Virgina.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or work authorization support. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future need for employer sponsorship.

Job Summary

• Works in Pre-Fab Shop performing installations, welding, alterations, additions and/or repairs of electrical systems, conductors, and associated materials and equipment within the commercial electrical construction industry
• Measure, layout, hang, thread pipe, solder/braze pipe and set mechancial equipment
• Works from all types of ladders
• Complies with all company and customer safety policies and procedures
• Maintains Master Inventory List of all materials inbound and outbound and keeps shop supervisor apprised of inventory levels per respective assignments
• Advises Project Managers, Superintendents, Service Technicians, and Estimators of material order statuses
• Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Recent related commercial electrical experience or equivalent education
• Welding experience
• Experience reading fabrication drawings and blueprints
• Experience bending pipe and running various types of conduit preferred
• High School Diploma/GED
• OSHA 10 or ability to obtain
• Successfully pass pre-employment (post offer) background check, and MVR check when responsibilities require operating motor vehicles.

Company Overview

IES Commercial, Inc. - DBA IES Electrical, a subsidiary of IES Holdings, Inc. (IES), an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. IES is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. IES Commercial, Inc. operates diverse business units across the United States, each focusing on distinct market segments and geographies, with some business units operating nationally. Safety is Priority One - and our record shows it.

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company discretionary match, flexible medical-dental-vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability insurance, basic life/AD&D insurance, paid holidays, and highly competitive pay in addition to paid-time-off.

EEO & AFFIRMATIVE Action

The IES policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, or any other protected status or characteristic. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment, and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated. IES is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. IES develops affirmative action programs to support its commitment to equal employment opportunity, consistent with company policy and the company’s obligations as a contractor to the United States government.

View Your Equal Employment Opportunity rights under the law. "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal; Conozca sus Derechos: La Discriminación en el Lugar de Trabajo es Ilegal

Disability Accommodation

IES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at [phone] or any IES office to request assistance.

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Workplace Type

Onsite