Structural Steel Welder

6AM City, LLC; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Job summary

Littell Steel is seeking experienced Structural Welders to join our fabrication team in Alaska. You will weld structural steel assemblies for bridge and commercial construction to demanding quality standards, using FCAW/SMAW and other processes.

Responsibilities include welding per shop drawings, performing carbon arc gouging, inspecting work, and maintaining safe work areas. Preference for AWS certifications and experience with AWS D1.1/D1.5 in a union fabrication shop.

Qualifications

• Experience welding structural steel, bridge steel, or heavy fabricated assemblies.
• Ability to weld in vertical and overhead positions.
• Reading and interpreting shop drawings and welding symbols.
• Knowledge of FCAW, SMAW, and other structural welding processes.
• Experience with carbon arc gouging.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural steel welding per shop drawings, procedures, and quality requirements.
• Produce fillet, groove, and full-penetration welds.
• Weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
• Perform carbon arc gouging and weld preparation as required.
• Weld shear studs and other structural components.
• Inspect work for quality and dimensional accuracy before releasing assemblies.
• Remove slag and clean welds to meet standards.
• Collaborate with fitters, inspectors, and production to meet schedules.
• Maintain a safe and organized work area.

Skills

Structural welding experience

Weld in multiple positions

Read shop drawings & welding symbols

Knowledge of FCAW/SMAW

Carbon arc gouging

Quality, workmanship & safety

Fast-paced fabrication environment

Tools

AWS welding certifications

AWS D1.1 & D1.5 knowledge

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking experienced Structural Steel Welders to join our fabrication team. This role involves welding structural steel assemblies to demanding quality standards for bridge and commercial construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural steel welding in accordance with shop drawings, welding procedures, and quality requirements
• Produce high-quality fillet, groove, and full-penetration welds
• Weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions
• Perform carbon arc gouging and weld preparation as required
• Weld shear studs and other structural steel components
• Inspect work for quality and dimensional accuracy before releasing assemblies
• Remove slag and clean welds to meet company and customer standards
• Work closely with fitters, inspectors, and production personnel to meet fabrication schedules
• Maintain a safe and organized work area

Qualifications

• Experience welding structural steel, bridge steel, or heavy fabricated assemblies
• Ability to weld in multiple positions, including vertical and overhead
• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings and welding symbols
• Knowledge of FCAW, SMAW, and other structural welding processes
• Experience with carbon arc gouging
• Strong attention to quality, workmanship, and safety
• Ability to work in a fast-paced fabrication environment

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS welding certifications or the ability to obtain certification
• Experience with AWS D1.1 and/or AWS D1.5 welding requirements
• Experience in bridge fabrication or heavy structural steel
• Experience welding shear studs
• Experience working in an AISC-certified fabrication shop

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, bend, kneel, and work throughout the shift
• Ability to lift welding equipment, tools, and materials
• Ability to work around cranes, fabrication equipment, and heavy steel assemblies
• Ability to safely perform welding in various positions and shop conditions

Why Work at Littell Steel?

• Stable, family-owned company with over 80 years of history
• Work on complex bridge and structural steel projects
• Union environment focused on craftsmanship and quality
• Competitive wages and benefits
• Long-term career opportunities with an established fabrication shop

Company Description

Littell Steel is an AISC-certified structural steel fabricator serving the bridge and commercial
construction industries. For more than 80 years, we have built a reputation for quality
craftsmanship, complex fabrication, and delivering critical infrastructure projects throughout the
region.