Field Welder

Employment Type: Full-time, Hourly

Compensation: Competitive, negotiable depending on experience

Location: Traveling to project sites throughout the United States

Great Basin Industrial is seeking experienced Field Welders to join our traveling construction team. This position performs high-quality welding on above ground storage tanks, structural steel, piping, and other industrial components at project sites across the United States. The ideal candidate is safety-focused, dependable, and takes pride in producing quality workmanship while working in a fast-paced industrial construction environment. Travel is required, and projects may involve extended schedules depending on customer and project needs.

• Perform SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, and other welding processes as required by project specifications
• Weld structural steel, storage tanks, piping, and miscellaneous metal components in accordance with approved welding procedures
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, weld symbols, and fabrication details
• Prepare materials for welding by cleaning, fitting, grinding, and aligning components
• Inspect completed welds to ensure they meet quality and safety standards
• Operate welding machines, torches, grinders, and other hand and power tools safely
• Maintain a clean and organized work area while following all company housekeeping standards
• Comply with all company safety policies, OSHA regulations, and site-specific safety requirements
• Work effectively with supervisors, fitters, laborers, and other trades to complete projects on schedule
• Travel to project sites throughout the United States and work extended hours as required

• Minimum of 2 years of field welding experience in industrial construction, structural steel, or storage tank construction
• Demonstrated proficiency with SMAW (Stick) welding; additional welding processes as required by project
• Ability to pass applicable welding tests and certifications required for assigned projects
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, and fabrication drawings
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to designated reporting locations
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively for project assignments
• Strong commitment to safety and quality workmanship
• Ability to successfully pass pre-employment and client-required screenings, including drug testing when required

• Experience welding above ground storage tanks
• Experience with structural steel erection or industrial piping
• Current AWS or other applicable welding certifications
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 Construction certification
• NCCER credentials
• Experience operating aerial lifts, forklifts, or other construction equipment
• Ability to perform basic layout, fitting, and fabrication tasks
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work with minimal supervision

• Frequently lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 80 pounds
• Perform physically demanding tasks for extended periods (8-12+ hour shifts)
• Stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl for prolonged periods
• Reach overhead and work with arms extended
• Climb ladders, scaffolding, and structures up to 70 feet above ground
• Work in confined spaces and at elevated heights when required

• Work is performed primarily outdoors on active industrial construction sites
• Exposure to varying weather conditions including heat, cold, wind, and precipitation
• Exposure to welding fumes, dust, noise, and other industrial hazards
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required at all times
• Frequent travel and overnight stays are required based on project assignments

• Ability to work extended hours, including overtime, weekends, night shifts, or swing shifts as needed to…