Steel Construction Journeyman Field

A1 WELDING INC.; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 28,413 - 40,467; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical

Dental & Vision insurance

Company truck after probation

Annual bonus

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Puri-T Welding is seeking a Steel Construction Journeyman Field Lead in Washington. You will oversee a crew, ensure timely, quality completion, and coordinate daily activities for steel construction projects.

The role emphasizes safety leadership, mentoring, and clear communication with supervisors, customers, and crew while driving productivity and quality on site.

Qualifications

• Three years minimum experience in structural steel construction.
• One to three years of welding experience.
• Current WA state driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Ability to pass drug and background test.
• Strong safety enforcement and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of job crew including training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and to quality.
• Develop work schedules, assign tasks, and coordinate daily activities.
• Ensure resources: staff, equipment, and materials before job begins.
• Lead safety efforts and train crew members on equipment use.
• Inspect ongoing and completed work for quality and address issues.
• Report project status to supervisors and customers; communicate with crew.
• Prepare progress billing reports for owners on a monthly basis.
• Document daily work and maintain required records.
• Coordinate daily tasks and adjust for weather, supply, and personnel.
• Delegate responsibilities and projects to crew and subcontractors.
• Regularly report status to supervisors and site engineers.

Skills

Safety leadership

Team leadership

Mentoring and coaching

Communication

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Tools

Welding certifications

Heavy Equipment certifications

WA driver’s license

Job description

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance
• Company car
• Company parties
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

Steel Construction Journeyman Field Lead

Welcome to Puri-T Welding! A rapidly growing company that launched in 2020 and is progressively moving forward. Puri-T has been a part of epic project successes for well-known contractors all over the tri cities! We are committed to teamwork and fostering healthy relationships within our company. It is our highest priority to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations in everything we do. If you are organized, prioritize safety, and want to be a part of a quickly growing company, this job might be for you.

Field Lead Job Responsibilities & Benefits

• Oversight of job crew includes training, coaching, and mentoring
• Ensure projects are completed on time and to quality
• Planning: Developing work schedules, assigning tasks, and coordinating daily activities
• Managing resources: Ensuring that the project has the necessary staff, equipment, and material before the job begins
• Safety: Must spearhead safety for the rest of the crew. Ensuring that safety rules are followed, and training crew members on how to use equipment safely
• Quality control: Inspecting work in progress and completed jobs and addressing quality issues.
• Communication: Reporting project status to supervisors and customers when necessary, and effective communication with crew members.
• Gives progress billing reports to owners monthly or upon request
• Documentation: Completing required documentation and recording daily work
• Performance: Reviewing employee performance and reporting to management both positive and negative reports
• Coordinating daily tasks according to schedule, making changes when necessary due to weather, supply, delivery and available personnel
• Delegating individual responsibilities and projects to crew members and contractors
• Regularly reporting project status to supervisors, site engineers and other officials
• Weld, operate machinery, and hang steel upon job demands.
• This position offers an hourly rate of $25-$30
• Work hours will be Mon-Thurs 6 am-4pm. OT on Fridays is often required upon demand
• 100% paid Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits package for employees!
• Company truck after probation period and demonstrated responsibility
• Annual bonus based on performance (no bonus for the first year of employment.)
• Opportunity for prevailing wage work
• Room for advancement in a small company

Field Lead Qualifications / Skills

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

Desired Attributes:

• Must prioritize safety and be strict with crew on enforcement, and willing to write up team members who don’t comply
• Must have a good attitude and work well with owners, peers, customers, and other trades on the job site
• Understand written contract with general contractor and enforce accordingly
• Strong Verbal communication skills
• High level understanding of construction projects
• Mentoring and coaching
• Critical thinking
• Conflict resolution
• Demonstrated knowledge of trade
• Three years’ minimum experience in structural steel construction
• One to three years of welding experience
• Heavy Equipment certifications are preferred but not required
• Welding certs are preferred
• Current WA state driver’s license & Clean driving record
• Ability to pass a drug & background test
• Sense of urgency on important matters.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Team-oriented, collaborative, resourceful, and positive attitude.
• Ability to maintain focus on goals, combined with the flexibility to pivot when necessary.
• Takes ownership over mistakes made
• Straightforward communicator
• A person who can be described as cool and collected
• A person who is ‘always early’
• Someone who has had a lead or supervisor role previously
• Team motivator
• Someone who would be described as a natural leader
• Approachable and friendly