Structural Welder/Fitter - Precision Steel Fabrication

Drake--williams-Steel,-Inc.; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Drake-Williams Steel in Aurora, CO is seeking a skilled welder/fabricator to join our shop team. You will weld structural steel, plate, and miscellaneous parts per shop drawings and AISC requirements, ensuring quality and precision.

Responsibilities include reading drawings, preheating and cutting as needed, and moving heavy pieces with cranes and forklifts. A commitment to safety and the ability to pass company welding tests are essential.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent.
• Minimum six months of welding experience in a steel fabrication setting.
• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings and welding symbols.
• Willingness to pass Drake Williams Steel welding and fitting tests.

Responsibilities

• Identify steel shapes, sizes, and tolerances.
• Weld structural, plate, and miscellaneous steel per shop drawings and AISC requirements.
• Preheat or cut pieces with cutting torch as needed.
• Move materials using forklifts and cranes; operate safety equipment.
• Attend meetings and adhere to scheduled hours and safety protocols.

Skills

Read shop drawings

Arithmetic calculations

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Safety consciousness

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Welding technology certificate (1 year)

Tools

Tape measure

Welding machine (GMAW/FCW)

Overhead crane

Jib crane

Forklift

Cutting torch

Job description

Drake-Williams Steel in Aurora, CO is seeking a skilled welder/fabricator to join our shop team. You will weld structural steel, plate, and miscellaneous parts per shop drawings and AISC requirements, ensuring quality and precision.

Responsibilities include reading drawings, preheating and cutting as needed, and moving heavy pieces with cranes and forklifts. A commitment to safety and the ability to pass company welding tests are essential.