Job Description

Overview

The Structural Welder Journeyman position involves planning, laying out, welding, installing, and repairing structural steel products according to specifications and industry standards. The role requires intermediate experience and includes various welding processes and machine operations.

Responsibilities

  • Set-up, troubleshoot and operate welding machines according to job specifications and welding procedures.
  • Preheat and weld metal components as specified by blueprints, welding symbols, job specifications, or welding procedures.
  • Weld various processes including FCAW-S, FCAW-G, TGAW, GMAW, SMAW, and SAW.
  • Operate air arc gouger, grinder, stress relieving machine, and other industry machines, tools and equipment.
  • Make welding repairs and substandard welds.

Requirements

  • May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
  • Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
  • Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
  • Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safely and efficiently.

Additional Information

  • The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site.
  • Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions.
  • Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required.
  • May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet).
  • Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment.
  • May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site.
  • Must have required tools.
  • Must pass weld test.
  • Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required.
  • Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing.