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Overview

Billings Steel Mfg. is a family-owned steel fabrication shop with over 30 years of experience in welding and custom steel fabrication. The Welder will be responsible for interpreting blueprints, setting up welding equipment, and performing various welding techniques on steel components.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
  • Set up welding equipment.
  • Perform MIG, TIG, or stick welding on steel components.
  • Fit and assemble structural and custom metal products.
  • Inspect welds for quality and accuracy.
  • Perform basic finishing operations such as grinding and cleaning welds.
  • Work closely with fabricators and project managers to complete jobs to specification and on schedule.
  • Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized work area.
  • Assist with material handling and equipment checks.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of shop processes.

Requirements

  • Strong technical welding skills, including proficiency with MIG, TIG, and stick welding.
  • Fabrication and shop skills, such as reading blueprints and operating cutting and grinding tools.
  • Adherence to OSHA and shop safety standards.
  • Careful inspection of welds and attention to detail in workmanship.
  • Practical problem-solving and teamwork skills.
  • Reliable work habits and physical readiness for a fabrication shop environment.
  • Prior welding experience in a fabrication or structural steel environment is highly beneficial.
  • Welding certifications or completion of a vocational/technical welding program are highly beneficial.

Additional Information

  • This is a full-time, on-site position based in Olean, NY.
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How this job compares in Olean, NY

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across New York currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$41/hr across 101 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 Olean, NY

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Olean, NY, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 151 other active welding openings from 94 employers. Browse welding jobs across New York.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (22), Metropolitan Transportation Authority (10), and Con Edison (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are New York at $41/hr, Brooklyn at $38/hr, and Bronx at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Stick 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. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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