Skilled Welder II — Build Safe Ladders & Platforms

Tri-Arc® Manufacturing; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-Arc Manufacturing is seeking a Welder II to join our Pittsburgh-area production team. You will perform MIG welding on steel and, with training, aluminum, following blueprints and work orders to ensure proper joint fabrication.

You’ll set up equipment, read weld symbols, and inspect your welds for defects. The role emphasizes working under established procedures and advancing toward greater independence with supervision as needed.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of hands-on welding experience in a production or fabrication environment.
• Solid proficiency in MIG welding on steel; basic aluminum welding experience or willingness to train.
• Ability to read and interpret standard blueprints and weld symbols.
• Ability to pass a welder qualification/skills test on company equipment (steel; aluminum a plus).

Responsibilities

• Perform MIG (GMAW) welding on carbon steel and, with training, aluminum components for safety ladders, steps, platforms, conveyor tables, and related products.
• Read and interpret standard blueprints, weld symbols, and work orders to determine joint type and welding sequence, seeking guidance on complex or nonstandard drawings.
• Set up welding equipment (amperage, wire speed, gas flow) based on established parameters for common material types and thicknesses.
• Fit, tack, and weld components using jigs and fixtures to ensure proper alignment and dimensional accuracy.
• Weld standard joint types (butt, fillet, lap, corner) primarily in flat and horizontal positions; perform vertical and overhead welding with supervision or as trained.
• Visually inspect own welds for common defects (porosity, undercut, spatter) and perform basic grinding/cleanup; flag more serious defects to a lead or supervisor.
• Follow standard work instructions and quality checkpoints for assigned production jobs.

Skills

MIG welding

Blueprint reading

Measuring tools

Attention to detail

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Tri-Arc Manufacturing is seeking a Welder II to join our Pittsburgh-area production team. You will perform MIG welding on steel and, with training, aluminum, following blueprints and work orders to ensure proper joint fabrication.

You’ll set up equipment, read weld symbols, and inspect your welds for defects. The role emphasizes working under established procedures and advancing toward greater independence with supervision as needed.