Skilled Construction Worker- Welding

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Full Time Manual Labor
• Gretna, NE, US

At Dean Snyder Construction, you'll find the advantages of a growing Midwest construction company combined with a close-knit family business culture. Because we are employee‑owned, every team member has a direct stake in our success and a voice in the future of the company.

Competitive Pay – Health/Dental/Vision Insurance – 401(k) Pension Plan – Employee Stock Ownership Plan – 7 Paid Holidays – PTO – Bonus Eligible – Long Term Disability/Short Term Disability available – Life Insurance AD&D.

Welding experience is required. Industrial and commercial construction experience preferred. Candidates must have proven experience performing Stick Arc Welding (SMAW) and be able to weld structural steel in industrial and commercial construction environments. Experience with MIG (GMAW) and TIG (GTAW) welding is a plus.

Position responsible for performing a wide variety of skilled construction activities in such areas as concrete, structural steel erection, welding, millwrighting, and carpentry. Incumbents may serve as a lead to Construction Workers or Laborers in the absence of a Job Foreman or Job Superintendent. The Skilled Construction Worker is the third level of an eight-level construction series. The Skilled Construction Worker is distinguished from the Construction Worker by the skill and experience level required to perform tasks in three specialized trade areas.

The Skilled Construction Worker is distinguished from the Job Foreman which has responsibility for coordinating tasks within a project and serving as a lead to construction crews.

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• Study blueprints, sketches, or building plans for material requirements and dimensions; prepare layouts, mark cutting and assembly lines on materials.
• Shape materials to prescribed measurements; assemble cut and shaped materials and fasten them with appropriate tools; verify trueness with layout tools; erect framework and lay sub flooring.
• Build stairs and install partitions and cabinet work.
• Fit and install prefabricated window frames, doors, door frames, weather stripping, trim, and finish hardware.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level.
• Certified welders should be able to read weld symbols and identify a weld that meets specifications, understand maintenance and calibration of welding machines, and handle welding materials and gases properly.
• Level concrete to specified depth and consistency, using hand‑held screed and floats; smooth and shape freshly poured concrete using straight edge, float or power screed.
• Finish or repair concrete surfaces to specified finish; may specialize in steps and stairways or break up and repair old concrete surfaces.
• Align material to specified connections; verify vertical and horizontal alignment of materials.
• Qualified in rigging & hoisting of materials.
• Perform millwright duties by reading blueprints and schematic drawings to determine equipment layout; dismantle machines, move machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks; assemble and install equipment such as shafting, conveyors, and tram rails.
• Serve as a lead to Laborers, Construction Workers, and other Skilled Construction Workers by monitoring and assigning work in the absence of a Foreman or Superintendent.
• Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed; bring problems to the attention of the Superintendent, Field Safety Coordinator or HR Manager.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support project and organizational success.

• Equipment uses and practices.
• Work zone safety and OSHA job site regulations.
• Skilled craft techniques (concrete, steel, carpentry, millwright).
• Hand and power tool operation.
• Company personnel policies.
• City, state, and federal laws.

• Reading blueprints, specifications,…