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Job Description

Overview

EGC Construction, part of the Messer family of companies, is seeking a structural steel welder for their steel erection group in Newport, KY. The company has been servicing clients since 1978 and emphasizes safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

  • Weld structural steel connections for new and retrofit steel erection projects.
  • Inspect welds as necessary to meet product specifications.
  • Fit, connect, and bolt up structural steel.
  • Cut steel with a torch and grind as needed.
  • Assist with steel erection connecting and bolt up.
  • Perform equipment rigging.
  • Erect pre-engineered metal buildings.
  • Follow job site safety regulations and maintain a safe and clean work area.
  • Identify safety hazards to protect self and others.

Requirements

  • Must be able to certify in stick structural welding.
  • OSHA 10/30 Certified preferred; required before starting if not already certified.
  • Lift trained.
  • Experience with RTF and forklift.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Must have transportation and good communication skills.
  • Willing to travel.
  • Ability to work in various seasonal and weather conditions.
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How this job compares in Newport, KY

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Kentucky currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$36/hr across 9 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 Newport, KY

Newport, KY is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Kentucky as a whole we're tracking 18 other active welding openings from 15 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Kentucky.

Messer Construction Co. currently has 1 other opening live in Kentucky, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Kentucky at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Hendrickson (2), Energy Jobline ZR (2), and SU Solutions (2). 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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