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Overview

STRUCTURAL is a leading concrete repair contractor in the United States, integrating technology-driven solutions with specialty contracting services. They are currently seeking skilled Ironworker / Structural Welders to join their construction team, focusing on safety, quality workmanship, and productivity in various construction projects.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate, fit, and weld structural steel components as required.
  • Erect structural steel, platforms, pipe racks, stair towers, handrails, and miscellaneous steel.
  • Perform SMAW and FCAW welding processes in accordance with project specifications and applicable codes.
  • Rig, signal, and assist crane operations during steel erection activities.
  • Align and bolt up structural steel members using templates, levels, and precision measuring tools.
  • Install grating, ladders, handrails, supports, and other structural components.
  • Inspect welds and connections to ensure quality and compliance with specifications.
  • Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a safe and orderly condition.
  • Follow all company safety procedures, permit requirements, and site-specific policies.
  • Work collaboratively with supervisors, craft professionals, and project teams to meet project schedules.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience as an Ironworker, Structural Welder, or related craft.
  • Demonstrated experience in structural steel erection and welding.
  • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and welding symbols.
  • Knowledge of welding procedures and structural steel installation practices.
  • Ability to work at elevated heights and in outdoor industrial environments.
  • Ability to lift to 50 pounds and perform physically demanding work.
  • Strong commitment to safety and quality.
  • Pass Weld test.
  • Pre-employment drug testing.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Work in industrial construction sites, refineries, petrochemical facilities, and heavy industrial environments.
  • Frequent climbing, kneeling, bending, lifting, and working at heights.
  • Exposure to varying weather conditions and construction-site hazards.
  • Overtime, weekends, and shift work may be required based on project needs.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Baton Rouge, LA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Louisiana currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$35/hr across 33 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 Baton Rouge, LA

We're tracking 11 other active welding openings in Baton Rouge, LA right now, from 9 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Louisiana as a whole we're tracking 123 other active welding openings from 71 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Baton Rouge, or widen the search to Louisiana.

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

The most active employers in Louisiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Worley (7), TIC - The Industrial Company (6), and Brown & Root (5). 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 Stick and Flux-Core work. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair 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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