Structural Steel Welder - 2nd shift

metconinc; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Met-Con, Inc. in Orlando, FL is seeking an experienced Structural Steel Welder to join our fabrication team.

The welder will lay out and weld steel components for building structures based on drawings and weld symbols, performing vertical and overhead welds with strict attention to quality and safety. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years in steel fabrication, 2G/3G certification preferred, and must pass a welding test to meet AWS qualification standards.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Overhead welding

Vertical welding

Welding inspection

Safety protocols

Team communication

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.

If you are a skilled welder with a passion for structural steel fabrication and a commitment to quality and safety, we encourage you to apply.

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.