Job Description

Fitter/Welder II

LeJeune Steel Company is focused on becoming the pre-eminent structural steel provider in North America focused on delivering large, complicated and fast-track projects. We are a group of forward-thinking, focused, knowledgeable individuals that are looking to grow our exceptional team.

Our Core Promise:

To Outdo.

We tackle every project with uncompromising tenacity and unmatched mastery, making our customers’ vision a reality. Building the tallest, coolest, never-been-done-before buildings takes courage and strength. You have to be smarter than everyone else. Not just book smart, but hard knocks smart – living it smart. Because the best solutions to the trickiest problems don’t just happen. You get there by tackling the impossible, working around it, designing through it and engineering it into reality. And not just by doing it, 

But by Outdoing it.

Our Values:

• Caring and enduring relationships with others
• Honesty and integrity
• Excellence, nothing less
• Enjoying our work
• Safety, health and well-being of all of our employees
• Combining small company abilities with large company advantages

What We Are:

• Relentless
• Forward-Thinking
• Focused
• Strong
• Knowledgeable 

Description

At LeJeune Steel Company, our people are our most Important resource. We're looking for a highly skilled Fitter/Welder II who will layout, fit, and fabricate metal components to assemble structural forms for complex structures such as stadiums and skyscrapers.   This position will use knowledge of welding techniques, metallurgy, and basic engineering requirements to potentially move into a shop lead.

Responsibilities/Tasks of role:

• Analyzes fabrication drawings and specifications to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations.
• Work closely with quality control and third party inspectors to meet project specifications and internal quality standards.
• Inspects weld preps and joints to ensure proper fit up using standard measuring instruments. Welds components in flat, or vertical positions.
• Use proper hand tools such as oxy fuel torch, plasma torch, MIG welding equipment. 
• Heats, forms, and dresses metal parts, using hand tools, torch, or MIG welding equipment.  
• Determines required equipment and welding method, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.
• Develops templates and other work aids to hold and align parts. 
• Welds components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Removes rough spots from workpiece, using portable grinder or scraper.
• Conduct tests and inspections of products to evaluate quality.
• Ensure accuracy of components being fabricated. 
• Perform day to day basic maintenance on tools and equipment.
• Operate overhead cranes on a daily basis and forklift as instructed. 

Qualifications:

• Inspect material, drill, grind, cope, connect angles, weld free floating plate, weld single and multi-pass fillet welds, install studs, and post-welding operations.
• Use of MAG Drill, grinder, tension control gun, fillet gauge, MIG welder, carbon arc, oxyfuel hand torch, and plasma torch.
• Understand and interpret fabrication drawings and welding procedures specifications.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, and basic maintenance.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control requirements, and other techniques for maximizing productivity. 
• Knowledge of inputs, outputs, raw materials, waste, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing the manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and their applications.
• Knowledge of complex fit up (Miters, compound bevels, skewed connections, rolled material, and radiuses).
• Ability to run track torch and track welders.
• Ability to perform Complete Joint Penetration (CJP) welds successfully.
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Ability to use electronic devices such as iPad or tablet to complete work.
• Exceptional communication skills, writing skills, interpersonal skills, and ethical mindset.
• Adept to problem-solving and conflict resolution.

• Basic mathematic skills are required.

• Ability to pass a background check, drug screen, and physical.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to keep hand and arm steady while moving or holding hand and arm in one position.
• Ability to quickly move hand, hand and arm, or two hands to grasp manipulate, or assemble objects. 
• Ability to see details at close range with or without prescription glasses.
• Ability to bend, stretch, twist, or each with your body, arms, and/or legs.
• Ability to make fast simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists
• Ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting standing or lying down. It does not Involve performing the activities while the whole body Is in motion. 
• Ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly, occasionally lift greater than 50 lbs with support of other team members. 
• Ability to stand on hard surfaces for 10+ hours a day, 5 days a week in steel or composite toed boots with metatarsal guards. 
• Ability to grasp and handle grinders, cutters, torches, and welding equipment for extensive periods of time.

All qualified applicants with LeJeune Steel Company will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.