Job Description

Overview

Rogers Group, Inc., a privately held aggregates and asphalt highway construction company, is seeking an experienced Welder/Fabricator to serve as a Maintenance Technician at the Oak Ridge Quarry in Oak Ridge, TN. This role involves the fabrication, repair, modification, and maintenance of quarry equipment and components to ensure safe and efficient operations.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG, Stick, Flux Core, and oxy-fuel cutting operations on quarry equipment and plant structures.
  • Fabricate, repair, and install conveyor systems, crusher components, chutes, hoppers, guards, handrails, platforms, and structural steel.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, and equipment specifications.
  • Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair damaged or worn plant equipment and production components.
  • Cut, fit, layout, and weld materials to required dimensions and tolerances.
  • Operate welding and fabrication equipment including welders, torches, plasma cutters, grinders, drill presses, ironworkers, and saws.
  • Perform preventative maintenance and emergency repairs to minimize equipment downtime.
  • Assist maintenance personnel with equipment shutdowns, rebuilds, and plant improvement projects.
  • Operate forklifts, man lifts, and other equipment as required.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area and ensure tools and equipment remain in safe working condition.
  • Follow all MSHA regulations, company safety policies, and required PPE standards.

Requirements

  • Strong welding, cutting, fabrication, and fitting skills.
  • Knowledge of quarry plant operations and heavy industrial equipment.
  • Ability to diagnose structural and mechanical failures and recommend repairs.
  • Ability to work independently and efficiently under minimal supervision.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
  • Ability to safely perform physical labor in outdoor environments and around moving equipment.
  • High school diploma or GED preferred.
  • Minimum of 3 years of welding and fabrication experience, preferably in aggregate, mining, construction, or heavy industrial environments.
  • Proficiency in structural welding, equipment repair, and metal fabrication.
  • Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and fabrication drawings.
  • Experience working around crushers, conveyors, screens, and heavy equipment preferred.
  • Valid driver's license required.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Oak Ridge, TN

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Tennessee currently run a median of $24/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $20–$29/hr across 51 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 Oak Ridge, TN

Oak Ridge, TN is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Tennessee as a whole we're tracking 90 other active welding openings from 66 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Tennessee.

The most active employers in Tennessee at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Cornerstone Building Brands (4), Staffmark (4), and Honey Creek Staffing (3). 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 MIG and Flux-Core work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. 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.

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