Capital Professional Staffing is recruiting experienced Structural Steel Welders and Fitters for a growing structural steel and industrial fabrication operation in Tyler, Texas.These positions require previous structural steel or heavy metal fabrication shop experience. Candidates may be stronger on the welding side, fitting side, or experienced in both. Welders must have strong wire-feed Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) experience, while Fitters must be able to independently read structural steel shop drawings and use those drawings to lay out, fit, and fabricate steel assemblies accurately.The facility has new, state-of-the-art fabrication equipment and substantial production work underway.RESPONSIBILITIES
Read and interpret structural steel shop and fabrication drawings, including drawings provided in PDF format
Fabricate, fit, and weld structural steel assemblies according to drawings and specifications
Lay out components and accurately locate plates, stiffeners, clips, connections, holes, and other fabricated parts
Fit and/or weld beams, columns, channels, angles, plate, structural shapes, connections, and other fabricated steel components
Measure, mark, cut, position, align, and fit steel components
Perform FCAW wire-feed welding on structural steel components and fabricated assemblies
Perform tack welding as required during fit-up
Read and understand weld symbols, joint preparation, welding requirements, and fabrication requirements
Set and adjust welding equipment appropriately for the work being performed
Perform multi-pass welds as required
Verify dimensions, squareness, alignment, and tolerances before final welding
Inspect fit-up, welds, and completed work for accuracy, quality, and conformance
Identify and correct fit-up or welding issues before assemblies move further into production
Perform grinding, cleaning, preparation, cutting, and related fabrication work
Use tape measures, squares, levels, layout tools, grinders, cutting equipment, and other common fabrication tools
Work closely with welders, fitters, CNC operators, and other fabrication personnel to maintain production flow
Maintain productivity while consistently producing accurate, quality work in a high-volume fabrication environment
Follow established shop safety, welding, and quality procedures and maintain equipment and work areas
QUALIFICATIONS
Structural steel or heavy metal fabrication shop experience required
Strong structural steel welding, fitting, or combined welder/fitter experience
Welders must have strong FCAW wire-feed welding experience and experience welding structural carbon steel
Fitters must have strong layout, measurement, and fit-up skills and be able to independently work from structural steel shop drawings
Ability to read structural steel shop drawings and understand weld symbols
Knowledge of structural steel shapes, plate, connections, fabricated assemblies, and fabrication tolerances
Strong understanding of fit-up, joint preparation, welding sequence, and weld quality appropriate to the work performed
Must be comfortable working around heavy steel and fabrication equipment in a fast-paced shop environment
Candidates applying as welders should be prepared to demonstrate their welding ability as part of the hiring process
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Highly competitive rate based on experience and qualifications, with flexibility for highly qualified candidates
Substantial overtime available, paid in addition to the base hourly rate