Structural Welder Journeyman

TIC - The Industrial Company; Orange (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where you can showcase your welding expertise! This role involves planning, laying out, and welding structural steel products, ensuring compliance with industry standards. You'll operate advanced welding machines and tools, troubleshoot issues, and make crucial repairs. The position requires a blend of technical skills and physical stamina, as you'll be working in dynamic construction environments. If you're ready to take on challenges in a supportive team atmosphere and contribute to exciting projects, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with experience in welding or related fields.
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Set-up, troubleshoot and operate welding machines according to specifications.
• Weld metal components as specified by blueprints and welding procedures.
• Make repairs on substandard welds and operate various industry machines.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint Reading

Communication Skills

Hand Tools Usage

Power Tools Usage

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Welding Machines

Air Arc Gouger

Grinder

Stress Relieving Machine

Job description

Position Summary
Plan, lay-out, weld, install, and repair all types of structural steel products in accordance with applicable plans, specifications, welding codes and industry standards.

Experience Level: Intermediate

Primary Responsibilities And Duties:

• Set-up, troubleshoot and operate welding machines according to job specifications and welding procedures.
• Preheat and weld metal components as specified by blue prints, welding symbols, job specifications, or welding procedures.
• Weld various processes FCAW-S, FCAW-G, TGAW, GMAW, SMAW, and SAW.
• Operate air arc gouger, grinder, stress relieving machine, and other industry machines, tools and equipment.
• Make welding repairs and substandard welds.

Qualifications:

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.

Requirements:

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions.
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required.
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment.
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site.
• Must have required tools.
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required.
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and Fit for Duty.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Construction