Senior Steel Fabricator / Quality Control

Goodwill Southwest Florida; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinsley Steel, Inc. seeks an experienced Senior Fabricator and Quality Control Inspector to lead complex fabrication projects, perform advanced layouts, and supervise quality checks in our facility.

You will weld in all positions to AWS standards, operate cutting and forming equipment, and mentor other welders while ensuring conformance to shop drawings and project specs.

Qualifications

• Expert-level fabrication experience.
• Advanced blueprint interpretation and layout skills.
• Ability to independently execute complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex layouts and geometric calculations.
• Inspect fabricated steel in an AISC certified facility.
• Operate advanced fabrication equipment.
• Weld in all positions to AWS D1.1/D1.5 standards (1G, 2G, 3G, 6G).
• Design and construct fabrication jigs and fixtures.
• Mentor fabricators and drive process improvements.
• Address and document non-conformances for structural steel.
• Ensure dimensional accuracy per shop drawings and final inspections.

Skills

Fabrication

Blueprint interpretation

Independent project execution

Mentoring

Tools

MIG

FCAW

SMAW

GTAW

SAW

Torch cutting

Plasma cutting

Job description

The Senior Fabricator and Quality Control Inspector is an expert craftsman responsible for complex fabrication projects, advanced layouts, specialty forming operations, and technical leadership.

Daily Responsibilities

• Perform complex layouts and geometric calculations.
• Perform daily inspections of fabricated steel in our AISC certified facility
• Operate advanced fabrication equipment.
• Perform heat cambering, jacking, and specialty forming operations.
• Design and construct fabrication jigs and fixtures.
• Perform MIG, FCAW, SMAW, GTAW, SAW
• Weld in all positions to AWS D1.1. D1.5 standards. (1G, 2G, 3G, 6G)
• Perform advance torch and plasma cutting operations
• Mentor fabricators and support process improvements.
• Address and document non-conformances for Structural Steel (D1.1/D1.5).
• Inspect fabricated material to ensure it meets the specifications outlined in the shop drawings. In addition to these responsibilities, you will play a key role in both in-process and final inspections, ensuring the dimensional layout and placement of parts meet our rigorous standards.

Successful Candidates Will Have

• Expert-level fabrication experience.
• Advanced blueprint interpretation and layout skills.
• Proven ability to independently execute complex projects

First- and second-shift positions are available.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Kinsley Steel, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Kinsley Steel, Inc. is a participant in the Federal E-Verify Program.

Salary: $31.00 - $38.00 per hour