Structural Steel Fitter — Precise Layout (2nd Shift)

Met-Con, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Met-Con, Inc. in Cocoa, Florida is seeking an experienced Structural Steel Fitter to join our fabrication team on the 2nd shift at our on-site shop.

You will lay out, position, align, and fit structural steel to blueprints and layout specs, following safety procedures and quality standards.

Ideal candidates have strong math and layout skills, understand fabrication processes, and can pass FCAW tack welding tests.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and layout specifications.
• Layout, position, align, and fit structural steel components for fabrication.
• Perform measurements and calculations to ensure accuracy and proper alignment.
• Check camber and sweep tolerances of beams and steel shapes and make necessary corrections.
• Perform heat corrections and use preheat procedures as required.
• Set up and operate track torches and other fabrication equipment.
• Set up jigs and assemblies for fitting structural steel components.
• Perform tack welding using FCAW processes and pass required tack tests.
• Safely operate overhead cranes and cutting and heating torches.
• Maintain quality standards and comply with applicable codes and specifications.
• Follow company safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and layout specifications.
• Lay out, position, align, and fit structural steel components for fabrication.
• Perform measurements and calculations to ensure accuracy and proper alignment.
• Check camber and sweep tolerances of beams and steel shapes and make necessary corrections.
• Perform heat corrections and use preheat procedures as required.
• Set up and operate track torches and other fabrication equipment.
• Set up jigs and assemblies for fitting structural steel components.
• Perform tack welding using FCAW processes and pass required tack tests.
• Safely operate overhead cranes and cutting and heating torches.
• Maintain quality standards and comply with applicable codes and specifications.
• Follow company safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.

Skills

Layout & math

Blueprint reading

FCAW welding

Preheat procedures

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Tools

Track torch

Overhead crane operation

Job description

Met-Con, Inc. in Cocoa, Florida is seeking an experienced Structural Steel Fitter to join our fabrication team on the 2nd shift at our on-site shop.

You will lay out, position, align, and fit structural steel to blueprints and layout specs, following safety procedures and quality standards.

Ideal candidates have strong math and layout skills, understand fabrication processes, and can pass FCAW tack welding tests.