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Overview

The Structural Steel Fabricator / Fitter-Welder is responsible for accurately fitting, assembling, and welding structural steel components according to approved shop drawings, specifications, and production requirements. The ideal candidate should have experience in structural steel fabrication and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret structural steel shop drawings, weld symbols, weld maps, and dimensions.
  • Identify and verify materials, piece marks, dimensions, and quantities before fabrication.
  • Lay out, measure, cut, fit, tack, and weld structural steel components.
  • Accurately position and align components using various layout equipment.
  • Make proper weld preparations and ensure components are properly fitted before welding.
  • Perform structural welding using applicable welding processes.
  • Produce welds that meet company quality standards and project specifications.
  • Inspect completed work for proper dimensions, alignment, fit-up, weld quality, and overall workmanship.
  • Make necessary adjustments or corrections to fabricated assemblies.
  • Operate overhead cranes and forklifts when needed.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.
  • Follow all company safety policies and OSHA requirements.
  • Properly use required personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Communicate with supervisors, foremen, fitters, welders, and other shop personnel regarding job requirements and production issues.
  • Complete assigned work efficiently while maintaining quality and production schedules.
  • Perform other duties related to structural steel fabrication as assigned.

Requirements

  • Previous experience in structural steel fabrication, fitting, or welding.
  • Ability to read and understand structural steel shop drawings.
  • Ability to read weld symbols and fabrication dimensions.
  • Strong understanding of structural steel fit-up and assembly.
  • Ability to accurately measure and lay out steel components.
  • Ability to safely operate fabrication tools and equipment.
  • Basic understanding of material identification and piece-marking systems.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Reliable attendance and dependable work habits.
  • 2+ years of structural steel fabrication experience preferred.
  • Previous experience as a fitter/welder in a structural steel fabrication shop preferred.
  • Welding certifications such as AWS D1.1 or equivalent preferred.
  • Experience fitting beams and other structural steel assemblies preferred.
  • Experience working from detailed structural steel fabrication drawings preferred.
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How this job compares in Mineola, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$36/hr across 136 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 Mineola, GA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Mineola, GA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 361 other active welding openings from 211 employers. Browse welding jobs across Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Classic Collision (12), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (9), and JCB North America (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Marietta at $42/hr, Forest Park at $36/hr, and Atlanta at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • AWS D1.1 — the American Welding Society's Structural Welding Code for steel. It governs almost all building and structural steel work in the US, so a D1.1 qualification is the baseline credential for construction and ironworking.

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