Structural Steel Welder

metconinc; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Met-Con, Inc. is seeking an experienced Structural Steel Welder to join our fabrication team in New York. You will weld steel components for building structures per drawings and weld symbols, with emphasis on vertical and overhead welding.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in steel fabrication, can pass a welding test, and maintain AWS qualifications. You will safely operate overhead cranes and related tools, contributing to high-quality, compliant welds on various projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in steel fabrication.
• 2G/3G welding certification preferred.
• Applicant must pass a welding test and meet AWS qualification standards.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience operating overhead cranes.

Responsibilities

• Weld structural steel parts as per drawings and weld symbols.
• Maintain and obtain required welding certifications, ensuring compliance with AWS standards.
• Achieve and maintain welder qualifications per AWS standards.
• Conduct visual inspections of welded components to confirm quality and accuracy.
• Safely operate overhead cranes, air arc tools, grinders, magnetic drills, and other welding-related equipment.
• Communicate with team members to ensure quality control and completeness of work.
• Follow all safety procedures and policies, ensuring work is done in a safe and secure manner.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the work area, including trash and scrap removal and other production-related tasks.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance as needed.

Skills

Overhead welding

Vertical welding

Reading weld symbols

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Overhead cranes

Air arc tools

Grinders

Magnetic drills

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Structural Steel Welder to join our fabrication team. This role involves welding steel components for building structures and miscellaneous items based on specified drawings and weld symbols. The successful candidate must have experience with vertical and overhead welding, ensuring high-quality welds while following all safety protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Weld structural steel parts as per drawings and marked-up weld symbols.
• Maintain and obtain required welding certifications, ensuring compliance with AWS standards.
• Achieve and maintain welder qualifications per AWS standards.
• Conduct visual inspections of welded components to confirm quality and accuracy.
• Safely operate overhead cranes, air arc tools, grinders, magnetic drills, and other welding-related equipment.
• Communicate with team members to ensure quality control and completeness of work.
• Follow all safety procedures and policies, ensuring work is done in a safe and secure manner.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the work area, including trash and scrap removal and other production-related tasks.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance as needed.

General Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in steel fabrication.
• Experience operating overhead cranes.
• 2G/3G welding certification preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Applicant must pass a welding test and meet AWS qualification standards.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Met-Con, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Met-Con, Inc. is a participant in the Federal E-Verify Program.