Certified Field Welder

Smith Ironworks is a professional steel fabrication company with a variety of products to fit all project needs.  We are looking for motivated full-time regular Field Welders to join our team.   You will be responsible for welding on structural iron, steel erection, and completing the tasks in a safe, timely, quality manner. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Careful initial planning of the job to be carried out, reading and following erection drawings/plans.
• Using cranes to lift and guide individual steel components into position.
• Knowledge on crane signals
• Accurately aligning and leveling each steel component into place before bolting and welding them into fixed positions
• Using mobile elevated work platforms, ladders, lifts as the structure gains height, to access sections off the ground. Forklift/Boom Lift certifications are a         plus
• Laying metal decking, and installing safety railing as the structure is built up
• Health and safety is very important, so strict adherence to OSHA guidelines are a must and to be followed at all times.
• Regular use of a variety of both hand-held and motorized tools and machinery is required. 
• Standing for extending periods of time is common. 
• Lifting of up to 50 pounds is required. 
• Lays-out, positions, and secures parts and assemblies according to specifications, using straightedge, combination square, protractor, and ruler. 
• Tack welds or welds components and assemblies using GTAW or GMAW techniques. 
• Inspects components prior to assembly, making sure they comply with manufacturing blueprints 
• Cuts workpiece, using powered die grinders, hand grinders and/or hand shears. 
• Be able to weld in multiple positions. 
• Analyzes engineering drawings and specifications to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations. 
• Equipment Maintenance, perform routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. 
• Displays a basic mechanical aptitude. Familiar with equipment function and servicing requirements. Able to perform preventive maintenance as assigned.

 

Required

• High school diploma/GED required 
• MIG, TIG, or Stick welding experience. 
• Minimum of 1-year experience in fabrication. 
• Must be able to read blueprints/plans 
• Knowledge of reading erection drawings/plans
• 2+ years’ experience as a Structural Steel / Misc. Erector
• Welding certification: NR-232 Certified Welder, AWS-D1.1 Certified Welder- 3G/4G 
• Driver’s License

Minimum experience: 

• Welding: 5 years
• Ironworker/Erector: 5 years (Preferred)
• Blueprint/Plan Reading: 2 years
• Structural Welding: 5 years (Preferred)

Compensation Notice:

Please note that this position involves both shop and field welding assignments.

• Shop Work: Hours worked in the shop will be paid between the hourly rate listed.
• Field Work: Hours worked in the field will be paid at an additional $3.00 per hour.

For example, if your shop rate is $25.00 per hour, the field rate would be $28.00 per hour for the hours worked in the field.