Lead Fitter/Welder - Multiple Shifts Available

Arcosa Careers•Steele, AL

25d•Onsite

About The Position

Meyer Utility Structures, an Arcosa Subsidiary is hiring for Lead Fitter/Welders for our plant located in Steele, AL. As a Lead Fitter/Welder, you’ll use jigs/holding fixtures to lay out pieces to be welded according to blueprints, layouts, schematics, or work orders. You’ll then use manual/semi-automatic/automatic welding equipment to join, surface, fabricate, and repair parts of metal or other weldable materials. The Lead Fitter/Welder also inspects completed work for conformance to specifications and performs minor maintenance to equipment. Meyer Utility Structures is a proud subsidiary of the infrastructure company, Arcosa, Inc. We commit to and pride ourselves on providing reliable structures, superior service, and product solutions. Meyer Utility Structures is an industry leader in the engineering design and fabrication of concrete, lattice, and tubular steel structures for transmission, distribution, and substation applications. What you'll do:

Requirements

Minimum of 4 years of experience
Flux Core experience
Certified to perform horizontal and vertical welds
Ability to perform multi-pass welds
Ability to perform "C" (circumference) welds
Qualify as a flat welder
Ability to maintain 90% pass rate on UT inspection
Basic understanding of Oxy Fuel/Plasma burning
Basic understanding of Carbon Arcing
Ability to maintain good attendance

Responsibilities

Lead a team of welders
Repair welds
Assist with the completion of tasks to meet deadlines
Apply appropriate welding processes to join, surface, fabricate, and repair parts of metal or other weldable materials according to layouts, work orders, blueprints, schematics, and sketches using manual, automatic welding and/or semi-automatic welding equipment
Perform complex repairs
Weld clips and hardware
Perform full penetration (such as slip joint) welds to weld ends to poles or channels
Operate grinding equipment
May train lower levels
May lay out and mark weld points on parts or subassemblies
May position pieces to be welded into jigs, holding fixtures, guides, and steps using measuring instruments and hand tools
May inspect completed work for conformance to specifications
Maintain quality and efficiency
Observe all standard safety practices
Maintain and complete all required records
Perform other duties as assigned