Structural Steel Fitter / Welder

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM, with some Saturdays

Position Summary

The Structural Steel Fitter / Welder is responsible for laying out, fitting, assembling, and welding structural steel components according to shop drawings, blueprints, welding procedures, and company quality standards.

This position requires a skilled fitter who can accurately measure, align, and tack structural steel assemblies and also perform quality structural welding. The ideal candidate will be comfortable taking a project from layout and fit-up through final welding and inspection.

Key Responsibilities

• Read and interpret structural steel shop drawings, blueprints, fabrication details, weld symbols, and work orders.

• Lay out, measure, mark, fit, and assemble beams, columns, plates, angles, channels, and other structural steel components.

• Verify dimensions, squareness, alignment, hole locations, joint preparation, and tolerances before welding.

• Tack-weld components securely in the correct position prior to final welding.

• Perform Metal-core and/or flux-core structural steel welding on fitted assemblies and miscellaneous steel components.

• Complete structural welds according to required weld sizes, locations, specifications, and shop procedures.

• Inspect fit-up and completed welds for accuracy, strength, appearance, and overall quality.

• Identify and repair weld defects or make fit-up corrections as necessary.

• Perform flame/plasma cutting, beveling, coping, grinding, and material preparation as required.

• Operate grinders, torches, clamps, magnetic drills, hand tools, power tools, and other fabrication equipment.

• Use tape measures, squares, levels, and layout tools accurately.

• Work closely with other fitters, welders, machine operators, and supervisors to maintain production flow and schedules.

• Safely operate or assist with overhead cranes and material-handling equipment when qualified.

• Maintain welding and fabrication equipment and report maintenance or repair needs.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.

• Follow all company safety procedures and PPE requirements.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Structural Steel Fitter, Fitter/Welder, or Structural Steel Fabricator preferred.

• Previous structural steel welding experience preferred.

• Ability to independently lay out, fit, align, tack, and assemble structural steel components.

• Ability to perform structural welding after completing fit-up.

• Experience with Metal-core welding required or strongly preferred.

• Flux-core welding experience preferred.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, fabrication details, and weld symbols.

• Strong understanding of structural steel fabrication processes.

• Knowledge of weld size requirements, joint preparation, and proper welding procedures.

• Strong math and measurement skills, including fractions and decimals.

• Ability to use fitting, layout, welding, and fabrication tools accurately.

• Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a fabrication team.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Previous welding certifications are a plus.

• Experience with oxy-fuel and plasma cutting.

• Experience producing clean, consistent structural welds that meet shop and customer standards.

• Overhead crane experience.

• Familiarity with structural steel shop workflow and production schedules.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and perform physically demanding fabrication work throughout the shift.

• Ability to frequently bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and work around large structural steel assemblies.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly, with heavier lifting performed using assistance or equipment.

• Ability to work in a fabrication shop environment that may include heat, dust, sparks, fumes, noise, and moving equipment.

• Ability to wear required PPE, including welding hood, safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hat, and steel-toe boots.