Yates Construction

Overview

A Structural Welder raises, places, and unites girders, columns, and other structural steel members to form completed structures or structure frameworks. Yates Construction is a family-owned company ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country, providing a wide range of construction and building services since 1964.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand technical drawings for welding and installation.
• Design, layout, and fabricate metal frameworks for buildings.
• Use power saws to cut metal materials into desired shapes and sizes.
• Check angles and gap allowances using precision measuring instruments.
• Operate electric cranes and forklifts to transport workpieces.
• Conduct periodic preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Employ knowledge of metallurgy and geometry for welding processes.
• Read and interpret spool sheets, schematics, and structural diagrams.
• Carry out post-welding activities such as grinding and cleaning.
• Inspect and evaluate welds for defects and specifications compliance.
• Apply welding processes such as GMAW, FCAW, and SMAW.
• Troubleshoot structures to identify and repair welding defects.
• Set equipment to weld in various positions.
• Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles.
• Follow Yates Code of Conduct.
• Refuse unsafe work and follow established safety procedures.
• Report incidents, near hits, and hazards to management.
• Wear and maintain personal PPE.
• Advise fellow employees of hazardous situations.
• Participate in workplace inspections and required training.