Welder (Structural)

Location

Hartford, CT

Wage

$62,264/yr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

Flux-Core Welding
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Posted on August 3, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Shepard Steel is seeking an experienced Welder in the Structural Steel department. The role involves fabricating metal components for structural steel assembly under the supervision of the Production Supervisor.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret drawings and other written instructions to perform tasks.
  • Perform FCAW and other types of welding based on project needs.
  • De-bur and grind metal to achieve proper surface texture per job specifications.
  • Weld components in flat, vertical, or horizontal positions.
  • Tack-weld or weld components and assemblies using welding equipment.
  • Set up and operate hand and power tools common to the welding and fabrication trade.
  • Analyze welding procedures, blueprints, sketches, and work orders to plan layout and perform welding operations.
  • Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter using hand scrapers or power chippers.
  • Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring cleanliness.
  • Mark or tag material with proper job number and other identifying marks.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Must be able to use measuring tools such as tape measures and squares.
  • Current and valid certification.
  • Must be able to pass a welding test.
  • Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Physically capable of lifting/pushing/pulling 70 pounds unassisted.
  • Physically capable of bending/twisting and standing for long periods.
  • Able to work well with minimal supervision and with other technicians.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and follow specified procedures.
  • Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and has a positive attitude.
  • Willingness to work overtime as needed.
  • Must be willing to submit to a drug test and background check.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary based on skill set.
  • Health Insurance.
  • Dental Insurance.
  • Life Insurance.
  • 401k.

Additional Information

  • 1st Shift Monday to Friday with additional overtime as required.
  • Full Time Position.
  • Vacation, Holidays, Earned Days, and Birthdays.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on skill set.
Health Insurance.
Dental Insurance.
Life Insurance.
401k.

How this job compares in Hartford, CT

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $29/hr median for welding jobs across Connecticut, whose middle half runs $24–$36/hr across 34 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 53% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Hartford, CT

Hartford, CT is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Connecticut as a whole we're tracking 47 other active welding openings from 36 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Connecticut.

Shepard Steel currently has 1 other opening live in Connecticut, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Connecticut at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Collins Aerospace (3), Meyer Tool (2), and Howmet Aerospace (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Flux-Core. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

See all structural welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Welder (Structural) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.