Job Description
Job Description Job Summary The structural fitter welder constructs, positions, and joins metal parts like I-beams, columns, and plates using specialized welding and fitting techniques.
Key Responsibilities
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- Layout and Fit-Up: Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and engineering drawings to measure, align, and tack heavy steel parts.
- Welding Operations: Perform GMAW (MIG), FCAW (Flux Core), or stick welding to secure and finalize assemblies.
- Material Preparation: Bevel, grind, clean, and shape metal components using hand tools, grinders, and torches.
- Quality Inspection: Verify dimensions using tape measures, squares, and weld gauges to meet industry standards.
- Safety and Maintenance: Wear required PPE, maintain a clean work area, and keep tools in safe working order
Requirements and Qualifications
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- Experience: 2 to 5 years of verifiable fitting and welding experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
- Technical Skills: Strong blueprint reading, math aptitude, and proficiency with shop tools and cranes.
- Certifications: Ability to pass standard plate weld tests (such as an Open Root 3G test).
- Physical Demands: Ability to stand for long shifts and regularly lift heavy materials up to 50–70 lbs. [1, 2]
lbs.