Welder

Met-Con, Inc.; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; 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 a focus on vertical and overhead welding and quality control.

Requires passing a welding test, AWS qualifications, and 2+ years in steel fabrication. We offer a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer environment with opportunities for certification maintenance and safety training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in steel fabrication.
• Applicant must pass a welding test and meet AWS qualification standards.
• Welding must be performed to drawings and weld symbols with quality control.

Responsibilities

• Weld structural steel parts as per drawings and marked-up weld symbols.
• Maintain and obtain required welding certifications, ensuring AWS standards compliance.
• 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 equipment.
• Communicate with team members to ensure quality control and completeness of work.
• Follow safety procedures and policies to keep work safe and secure.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the work area and perform production tasks.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance as needed.

Skills

Welding

Overhead welding

Read weld symbols

Quality inspection

Team communication

AWS 2G/3G certification

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.