Welder / Fitter

Fives; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

STD

LTD

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Training and development

Company social events

Job summary

North American Construction Services, Ltd. in Pinson/Birmingham, AL is hiring a full-time Welder/Fitter. The role requires reading blueprints, layout and measuring, and assembling parts with tack welding or bolting, with tight fit-up tolerances.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of structural plate fitting experience in heavy manufacturing, proficiency in 3G FCAW welding, and the ability to pass blueprint reading and welding tests during pre-employment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of structural plate fitting experience.
• Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, blueprints, safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Responsibilities

• Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications using squares, levels, measuring tapes, and other measuring devices.
• Read and interpret blueprints and fabrication drawings.
• Assemble parts via tack welding or bolting.
• Perform mathematical calculations as needed, including trigonometry involving whole numbers and fractions.
• Lay out all required lines and ensure they are inspected prior to fitting.

Skills

Structural plate fitting

Blueprint reading

Layout & measuring

FCAW welding (3G)

Job description

Position Summary

NORTH AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LTD.

Pay Range - $18-$30

North American Construction Services, Ltd. is hiring a full-time Welder/Fitter to join our team in Pinson/Birmingham, AL.

North American Construction Services (HQ: Pinson/Birmingham, AL) is a dynamic subsidiary of Fives North American Combustion (HQ: Cleveland) and the renowned Fives Group (HQ: Paris). With over five decades of pioneering contributions, we proudly execute innovative engineering, fabrication, and construction in the field of industrial thermal processes. From designing and constructing cutting edge furnaces to providing retrofits and upgrades along with full lifecycle service and maintenance on vessels, ovens, launders, holders and other industrial equipment, we offer fully integrated, turnkey solutions. At NACS, we fuse innovative energy and expertise to yield performance enhancing results and advancements in thermal processes. Fueling our success is a firm belief in innovation through collaboration. At Fives, we are driven by a common calling, to prove that industry can do it! Join us as we work together to make industry an answer to technological, environmental, social, and economic challenges of our time and to make your career an adventure in shaping the future of industrial excellence.

Your role will be:

• Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications using squares, levels, measuring tapes, and other measuring devices.
• Read and interpret blueprints and fabrication drawings.
• Assemble parts via tack welding or bolting.
• Perform mathematical calculations as needed, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and trigonometry involving whole numbers and fractions.
• Add bracing for welding as necessary.
• Complete travelers, including signing and dating all required documentation.
• Lay out all required lines and ensure they are inspected prior to fitting. All center lines on round pipes and cylinders must be center punched before fitting begins.
• Check all dimensions on parts and remove slag, dirt, rust, oil, and other contaminants prior to fitting.
• Maintain fit-up tolerances not exceeding 1/32" gap and/or 1/16" out of tolerance without supervisor approval.
• Clean all dog marks and broken tack welds from members prior to Quality Control inspection.
• Mark all weld symbols on assemblies and lay out all skip welds while only tack welding within designated weld zones.

If this is you, come join us!

• Minimum of five (5) years of structural plate fitting experience.
• Previous experience in heavy manufacturing environments.
• Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, blueprints, safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Strong layout, measuring, and mathematical skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in 3G Vertical Groove Welding using the Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)process.
• Must successfully pass a Blueprint Reading Test as part of the pre-employment qualification process.
• Must successfully pass a 3G FCAW Welding Test as part of the pre-employment qualification process.
• Ability to produce welds that meet applicable quality and inspection standards.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package featuring coverage for the majority of health insurance premiums, along with company-paid life insurance, short-term disability (STD), and long-term disability (LTD)
• 401(k): 6% match and immediate vesting
• Paid vacation, sick and volunteer time
• 12 paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and development
• Company social events
• … and more!

Why come to North American Construction Services?

We are visionaries, challengers, collaborators and relationship-builders. We are passionate and proud of our history, products and services. We take care of each other, our customers, and our communities simply because it is the right thing to do.

Collectively, we solve problems for companies around the world and offer the highest quality products and services to make our customers and our workforce successful. Our team is made up of motivated, intelligent and engaged creators who work hard, play hard, and are committed to minimizing the environmental impact of fossil fuels.

Industry can do it with you!

All offers of employment at North American Construction Services, Ltd. are contingent upon clear results of a background check and drug screen. Background checks and drug screens will be conducted on all final candidates in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.