Industrial Welder

Hall Contracting of Kentucky•Yards, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Hall Contracting of Kentucky, Inc. is seeking an Industrial Welder for its Industrial/Railroad Bridge Division. The company is employee-owned and describes this as a long-term opportunity. The position requires 100% travel to current or near-future locations including Nokesville and Yards, Virginia; Decatur and Attalla, Alabama; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Whitmire, South Carolina. Compensation is $28–$30 per hour, plus $100 per day in per diem. The role involves welding, fabricating, installing, and repairing structural steel and reinforcing materials for bridges, buildings, and other structures. Work includes directing or assisting with material movement and crane operations, assembling steel components, reinforcing concrete, and installing items such as stairs and handrails. Employees may have opportunities to learn and teach skilled trades. Work is performed outdoors at construction sites and may involve occasional exposure to extreme conditions. Employees must be able to stand, bend, and walk for up to 10–12 hours per day and work at heights. Weekly schedules vary and may include 8 days on/6 off, 4 on/3 off, or 6 on/1 off, and are subject to change. The employer states that employees must be able to work 40 or more hours per week, at least 10 hours per day.

Requirements

Must be able to pass a 6G stick welding test using a 6010 root and 7018 cap.
Must be comfortable working at heights.
Must be able to travel 100% of the time.
Must be able to work 40 or more hours per week, with at least 10 hours per day.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must have dependable transportation to and from work.
Must comply with the company's drug and alcohol testing requirements.
Must have no violent or theft-related felony convictions in the last 7 years.
Must be physically able to stand, bend, and walk for up to 10–12 hours per day.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of welding experience preferred.
Rigging or pile-driving experience preferred.
High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Build and install iron or steel girders, columns, and other construction materials for buildings, bridges, and other structures.
Cut, position, and bolt steel bars to reinforce concrete.
Repair older infrastructure.
Fabricate, weld, and cut structural metal in fabrication shops.
Erect steel frames and connect steel columns, beams, and girders.
Direct crane operations to move structural steel, reinforcing bars, and other materials around construction sites.
Drill holes in steel for bolts, number steel according to assembly instructions, and unload and stack steel.
Attach cables to steel and cranes, hoist steel into place, and position it using connecting bars and spud wrenches.
Use drift pins to align steel and framework holes, and use plumb bobs, levels, and laser equipment to check alignment.
Bolt or weld steel pieces into place.
Set reinforcing bars into forms, fasten bars with wire, place spacers under rebar, and cut bars with metal shears and torches.
Reinforce concrete with welded wire fabric, substitute cables for rebar where applicable, and tighten cables with jacking equipment.
Install stairs, handrails, or curtain walls; check that pieces fit properly and complete repairs as needed.