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Job Description

Overview

We are a growing structural steel installation company specializing in commercial and industrial steel erection projects throughout Maryland, Washington, DC, and the Baltimore area. We are seeking experienced and motivated Field Ironworkers to join our team, with most work performed at job sites throughout the region and opportunities for overtime and prevailing wage projects.

Responsibilities

  • Erect and install structural and miscellaneous steel.
  • Bolt-up and connect steel members according to plans and specifications.
  • Perform rigging and signaling for cranes and lifting operations.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, erection drawings, and shop drawings.
  • Install stairs, railings, ladders, and miscellaneous metals.
  • Assist with layout and field measurements.
  • Operate hand and power tools safely and efficiently.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
  • Follow all company and OSHA safety regulations.
  • Travel to job sites throughout Northern Virginia, DC, and the Baltimore area.

Requirements

  • Previous structural steel erection experience preferred.
  • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.
  • Experience with rigging, connecting, and steel installation.
  • Ability to work at heights and in varying weather conditions.
  • Reliable transportation to job sites.
  • Strong work ethic and dependable attendance.
  • OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred.
  • Welding certifications are a plus but not required.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
PTO
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How this job compares in Baltimore, MD

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Maryland currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$33/hr across 60 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Baltimore, MD

Baltimore, MD currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 6 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Maryland as a whole we're tracking 66 other active welding openings from 31 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Baltimore, or widen the search to Maryland.

Welding Shop in Baltimore, MD currently has 5 other openings live in Maryland, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Maryland at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Adecco (18), U.S. Coast Guard (7), and Better Engineering (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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