Structural Iron Worker​/Welder

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Full Time Project – Beaumont, TX, US

5 days ago – Requisition

This position does not pay per diem.

The Structural Iron Worker/Welder is responsible for performing structural steel fabrication, fit-up, assembly, bolt-up, installation, and welding activities within a fabrication facility environment. This position performs both structural iron work and structural welding duties and requires proficiency in reading fabrication drawings, fitting and aligning structural members, and producing high-quality welds in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality standards. Candidates must successfully pass Shaw's Structural FCAW 3G/4G and SMAW 3G/4G welding qualification tests.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (eligible within 30 days of hire)
• Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance with AD&D
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with Company Match

• Read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, weld symbols, and work instructions.
• Layout, fit, align, and assemble structural steel components.
• Perform bolt-up assembly and structural steel installation activities.
• Weld structural steel components using FCAW and SMAW processes.
• Perform welding in flat, horizontal, vertical (3G), and overhead (4G) positions.
• Position, clamp, tack, and secure components prior to welding.
• Cut, prepare, fit, and repair structural steel members and plates.
• Perform visual inspection of welds and fabricated assemblies.
• Utilize hand tools, power tools, and fabrication equipment safely.
• Follow all safety, quality, and environmental procedures.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a safe condition.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of structural steel fabrication, iron working, or structural welding experience preferred.
• Must successfully pass Shaw's Structural FCAW 3G/4G and SMAW 3G/4G welding qualification tests.
• Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, weld symbols, and specifications.
• Ability to perform structural welding in vertical and overhead positions.
• Commitment to workplace safety and quality standards.
• Ability to safely work at heights utilizing ladders, scaffolding, aerial lifts, elevated work platforms, and structural steel members.

NP = Not Present | O = Occasionally (0‑33%) | F = Frequently (34‑66%) | C = Constantly (67‑100%)

Standing: C
Walking: C
Sitting: F
Pushing: F
Pulling: F
Climbing: O
Balancing: O
Bending: F
Stooping: F
Kneeling: F
Crouching: F
Crawling: F
Reaching: C
Handling: C
Fingering: C
Feeling: C
Vision: C
Hearing: C

Lifting/Carrying:
0‑10 lbs.: C
10‑25 lbs.: F
25‑50 lbs.: O