Structural Steel Fabricator

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret blueprints:
  Read and analyze engineering drawings, welding symbols, and specifications to plan fabrication sequences.
• Lay out components:
  Measure and mark cutting, bending, and reference lines on raw steel materials using squares, tapes, and soapstone.
• Align and fit:
  Position, level, and fit together heavy metal sections, plates, angle irons, and I-beams.
• Operate rigging equipment:
  Safely utilize overhead cranes, hoists, jacks, and turnbuckles to lift and manipulate large steel segments.
• Tack-weld structures:
  Execute simple tack-welding techniques to secure aligned parts temporarily for the final welding process.
• Modify metals:
  Cut, grind, bevel, and straighten warped metal pieces using torches, plasma cutters, and industrial grinders.
• Maintain quality control:
  Conduct meticulous inspections of fitted parts to ensure tight tolerances and conformance to structural codes.
• Enforce safety standards:
  Adhere strictly to OSHA regulations, corporate safety protocols, and proper usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Requirements and Qualifications

• Education:
  High school diploma, GED, or vocational training equivalent.
• Experience:
  Minimum 2+ years of layout and fitting experience in a heavy steel manufacturing or fabrication workshop.
• Technical skills:
  Demonstrated capability to pass a standard tack weld test (e.g., FCAW or SMAW).
• Shop math:
  Exceptional spatial reasoning and math skills to accurately account for steel thickness and weld shrinkage.
• Physical stamina:
  Capability to stand for long intervals, lift heavy materials, work in noisy environments, and manage extreme temperature variances.
• Tool proficiency:
  Complete familiarity with oxy-fuel torches, magnetic drills, grinders, and rigging gear