Pre-Fabrication Helper/Welder

IES Mission Critical; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Medical-dental-vision insurance

Short-term/long-term disability

Life/AD&D insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical, a national provider of electrical contracting services, seeks a full-time Pre-Fabrication Helper/Welder in Chester, VA.

The role involves welding, fabrication, and assembly of electrical systems for commercial projects, with responsibilities that include material tracking and adherence to safety policies. Candidates should have welding experience, the ability to read blueprints and fabrication drawings, and high school education.

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.
• Pass pre-employment background and MVR checks where required.

Responsibilities

• Perform installations, welding, alterations, additions and repairs of electrical systems and equipment in commercial settings.
• Measure, lay out, hang, thread pipe and assemble mechanical equipment.
• Work from ladders and comply with safety policies.
• Maintain Master Inventory List and update supervisors on material status.
• Inform Project Managers and estimators about material orders and status.
• Travel may be required.

Skills

Welding experience

Reading fabrication drawings

Conduit bending / pipe fitting

Blueprint reading

Education

High School Diploma/GED

OSHA 10 Certification

Job description

General Job Description

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

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.

Specific 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.

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.

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.

Additional Data

PLEASE NO AGENCY CALLS.NOTE TO ALL AGENCIES: Any unsolicited agency resumes or agency represented candidates that are presented to any IES employee without first having a signed contract between that agency and the IES Talent Acquisition organization will become the property of IES and no fees will be paid.

EEO & Affilmative 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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