Structural Iron Worker/ Welder

Location: Beaumont, Texas

*This position does not pay per diem*

Summary

The Structural Iron Worker/Welder is responsible for performing structural steel fabrication, fit-up, assembly, bolt-up, installation, and welding activities within a fabrication facility environment. This position performs both structural iron work and structural welding duties and requires proficiency in reading fabrication drawings, fitting and aligning structural members, and producing high-quality welds in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality standards.

Candidates must successfully pass Shaw's Structural FCAW 3G/4G and SMAW 3G/4G welding qualification tests.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (eligible within 30 days of hire)
• Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance with AD&D
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with Company Match

This position does not pay per diem.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, weld symbols, and work instructions.
Layout, fit, align, and assemble structural steel components.
Perform bolt-up assembly and structural steel installation activities.
Weld structural steel components using FCAW and SMAW processes.
Perform welding in flat, horizontal, vertical (3G), and overhead (4G) positions.
Position, clamp, tack, and secure components prior to welding.
Cut, prepare, fit, and repair structural steel members and plates.
Perform visual inspection of welds and fabricated assemblies.
Utilize hand tools, power tools, and fabrication equipment safely.
Follow all safety, quality, and environmental procedures.
Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a safe condition.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Minimum of three (3) years of structural steel fabrication, iron working, or structural welding experience preferred.
Must successfully pass Shaw's Structural FCAW 3G/4G and SMAW 3G/4G welding qualification tests.
Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, weld symbols, and specifications.
Ability to perform structural welding in vertical and overhead positions.
Commitment to workplace safety and quality standards.
Ability to safely work at heights utilizing ladders, scaffolding, aerial lifts, elevated work platforms, and structural steel members.

Physical Requirements

NP = Not Present | O = Occasionally (0-33%) | F = Frequently (34-66%) | C = Constantly (67-100%)

Standing: C
Walking: C
Sitting: F
Pushing: F
Pulling: F
Climbing: O
Balancing: O
Bending: F
Stooping: F
Kneeling: F
Crouching: F
Crawling: F
Reaching: C
Handling: C
Fingering: C
Feeling: C
Vision: C
Hearing: C

Lifting/Carrying:
0-10 lbs.: C
10-25 lbs.: F
25-50 lbs.: O