Structural Steel Bridge Code Welder

Imagine watching a bridge deck lift into place knowing your welds hold it together. At JGM Fabricators & Constructors in Sinking Spring, PA, our AISC Advanced Bridge Certified shop crafts components for lift bridges, rail crossings, trestles, bus terminals, main spans, and approaches—fabricated to the AWS D1.5 Bridge Welding Code. If you’re driven by precision and take pride in safe, exacting work, this is where you can make a lasting mark.

Compensation, schedule, and environment

• Pay: $22–$34/hour, commensurate with experience and certifications
• Hours: 5:00 AM start, 10-hour shifts, 30-minute lunch
• Shop: 75,000 SF facility purpose-built for bridge fabrication; growth-minded and team-driven

What you’ll take on

• Execute structural welds with FCAW, GMAW/MIG, SAW, and SMAW to meet code
• Decipher weld symbols, WPSs, and detailed shop drawings
• Perform weld prep, grinding, gouging, and final cleanup
• Safely utilize overhead cranes, fixtures, and handle heavy plate assemblies
• Maintain strict adherence to AISC, AWS, and OSHA standards

Background you bring

• Minimum 2 years of structural steel welding experience
• Preference for candidates with AWS certifications (D1.1 / D1.5)
• Experience in an AISC fabrication shop beneficial
• Strong commitment to weld integrity, accuracy, and safety
• Collaborative spirit with a focus on continuous improvement

Grow your career and your future

• Work that matters—projects with community impact
• Non-negotiable safety and quality culture
• Clear routes to new certifications, advancement, and leadership
• We believe dedicated work should lead to financial security and opportunity—this is a place you can retire from
• Explore our Apprentice to Millionaire Program

Benefits package

• Competitive hourly pay ($22–$34/hr)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous referral incentives
• Training and continuing education support

Shop perks

• Daily snack and beverage allowance
• Annual safety boot allowance (on-site truck)
• Annual prescription safety glasses program
• Overtime available
• Lunch provided every other Friday

What success looks like

• Proficiency in welding setups for production
• Working knowledge of AISC and AWS
• Comfortable operating Flux-Cored Arc Welders and overhead cranes

Own your craft. Build structures that last. Grow with a team that takes pride in every bead, every pass, every project.