Structural Steel Fitter - High-Hours Shop Role (Houston)

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Houston (TX); In loco; USD 36.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

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KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing is seeking skilled Structural Fitters for shop work in the Houston area. This is a 70-hour week, 7 days a week role with first or second shift options and higher pay on second shift.

Top candidates will read blueprints, lay out structural components, and fit pieces precisely to print. Local candidates only; drivers license and PPE required, with drug and background checks as needed.

Competenze

• Experience in structural steel fitting and ability to read structural blueprints.
• Accurate measuring, layout, and fitting with hand tools.
• Proficient with torches, grinders, and cutting tools.
• Willing to work 70 hours per week across 7 days.
• Houston area resident; local candidates only.
• Able to pass drug screen and background check.
• Flexible to work 1st or 2nd shift.

Mansioni

• Read and work from structural blueprints, shop drawings, and specs, including weld symbols, dimensions, and tolerances
• Check drawings against the materials on hand and flag discrepancies before work starts
• Lay out beams, columns, plates, angles, and channels using tape measures, squares, levels, and chalk lines
• Mark cut lines, hole locations, and connection points accurately to print
• Cut structural steel to size with torches, saws, and grinders
• Grind and bevel edges so joints are ready to weld
• Clean and prep material to remove slag, burrs, and mill scale
• Fit, position, and align structural members to the dimensions and tolerances on the drawings
• Use clamps, wedges, come-alongs, and jacks to pull members into position
• Check fit-ups for square, level, plumb, and gap before handing them off for welding
• Tack weld components in place as needed
• Work closely with structural welders so fit-ups are ready when they need them
• Coordinate with crane operators and foremen when moving heavy material
• Follow shop safety procedures, wear the required PPE, and keep your work area clean and organized

Conoscenze

Structural fitting

Blueprint reading

Layout accuracy

Measuring tools

Shift flexibility

Drug screen clearance

Strumenti

Torch cutting

Grinders

Tape measures

Squares/Levels

Chalk lines

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KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing is seeking skilled Structural Fitters for shop work in the Houston area. This is a 70-hour week, 7 days a week role with first or second shift options and higher pay on second shift.

Top candidates will read blueprints, lay out structural components, and fit pieces precisely to print. Local candidates only; drivers license and PPE required, with drug and background checks as needed.