Track Torch Operator - Night Shift

North Shore Steel
- Clinton Rd, 5621 Clinton Dr, Houston, Texas, United States of America

Posted Monday, June 29, 2026 at 6:00 AM

North Shore Steel & Affiliates are trusted, industry-leading metals service centers with more than 65 years of experience supporting customers across the Gulf Coast and nationwide. With locations in Houston and Beaumont, we provide a full range of structural steel products and value-added processing services, cutting, machining, forming, rolling, and fabrication, helping customers across construction, energy, industrial, and OEM sectors move faster and build with confidence.

Our legacy is rooted in reliability, craftsmanship, and long-term relationships.

At North Shore Steel, our Core Values guide how we work and lead:
Be Safe Always, Provide Great Service, Do the Right Thing, Take the Initiative, and Maximize Your Potential. If these values resonate with you and you’re looking for a place where you can contribute, grow, and be part of a team that supports one another, we invite you to join our team.

Night Shift - 6:00 pm - 2:30 am

Position Summary

At North Shore Steel, precision matters. As a Beveler operating Track Torch, you will play a critical role in supporting some of our most important customer relationships. The quality, accuracy, and consistency of your work directly impact fabrication efficiency, weld quality, delivery performance, and customer satisfaction.

This position is responsible for producing high-quality beveled plate components utilizing portable track torch equipment and oxy-fuel cutting processes. You will transform raw steel plate into production-ready components that meet exact customer specifications while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and productivity.

Success in this role requires a strong understanding of blueprint interpretation, bevel geometry, material characteristics, cutting parameters, and quality control. This is a highly skilled position best suited for an experienced steel processing professional who can work independently, maintain tight tolerances, and consistently deliver right-first-time results.

What You’ll Own

Production Operations

• Set up and operate portable track torch beveling equipment for production runs.
• Lay out steel plate and determine proper positioning for bevel cutting operations.
• Verify material grade, thickness, dimensions, and job requirements prior to processing.
• Ensure all required consumables, gases, tips, and equipment components are available and functioning properly.
• Monitor cutting operations and make adjustments as necessary to maintain quality and productivity.
• Coordinate with material handlers and crane operators to safely load, position, and unload material while maximizing efficiency.

Quality & Precision

• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, work orders, and production specifications.
• Verify bevel angles, dimensions, tolerances, and finished part quality against customer requirements.
• Utilize measuring tools including tape measures, levels, protractors, micrometers, and other inspection equipment.
• Adjust cutting parameters such as travel speed, gas pressures, torch height, kerf compensation, and tip selection to achieve required results.
• Identify quality concerns and take corrective action before parts move to the next stage of production.
• Consistently produce components that meet customer specifications and quality standards.

Equipment & Maintenance

• Perform daily operator inspections and preventative maintenance activities.
• Monitor equipment performance and promptly communicate mechanical or operational concerns.
• Work closely with supervisors and maintenance personnel to minimize downtime and maintain production flow.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

Safety & Teamwork

• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
• Safely work around overhead cranes, material handling equipment, hot materials, and cutting operations.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, coworkers, maintenance personnel, and support departments.
• Support overtime requirements and other production activities as business needs dictate.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What It Takes to Be Successful

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience operating oxy-fuel beveling, burning, or plate-processing equipment in a steel fabrication, pressure vessel, pipe, shipbuilding, structural steel, or heavy industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience producing precision bevels for weld preparation and fabrication applications.
• Ability to independently read and interpret complex blueprints, fabrication drawings, and production specifications.
• Strong understanding of bevel geometry, weld preparation requirements, dimensional tolerances, and material characteristics.
• Proven ability to adjust cutting parameters, torch settings, gas pressures, travel speeds, and consumables to consistently achieve quality results.
• Experience working with thick plate materials and maintaining…