Misc Metals Fitter/Welder Day shift

Drake-Williams Steel•Omaha, NE

About The Position

Fit and weld steel parts for miscellaneous steel assemblies, including stairs, rails, trash gates, and other items, in accordance with shop drawings and Drake-Williams Steel quality requirements. The role involves interpreting steel shapes, sizes, mill tolerances, weld symbols, procedures, dimensions, and applicable AISC, NOMMA, and NAAMM requirements. Work includes preheating or cutting pieces with a hand torch, cleaning welds, fabricating sub-pieces, completing fabrication sheets and required checks, and identifying drawing errors or discrepancies early in fabrication. The employee operates forklifts, jib cranes, and overhead cranes to move materials; attends required meetings; works scheduled hours at assigned locations; and performs other duties assigned by management. The position requires consistent attention to workmanship, safety, quality, communication, and production priorities. This is a physically demanding shop position involving continuous standing and walking during shifts of 8 to 12 hours, frequent lifting and material handling, and occasional climbing, crouching, kneeling, and overhead reaching. The employee may encounter heat, cold, wet or humid conditions, fumes, odors, dust, solvents, greases, oils, and coolants. Required PPE includes steel-toe safety shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, and hard hats.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent.
At least six months of experience working as a welder for a steel fabricator or manufacturer, or a one-year degree or certificate in welding technology from a qualified trade school or college.
Ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic involving whole numbers, decimals, and fractions.
Ability to understand and carry out semi-complicated verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively with coworkers and managers.
Ability to work under periodic supervision focused on work progress and priorities.
Skill in using a tape measure or 1-inch rule.
Ability to maintain American Welding Society certification for the welding processes required for daily tasks.
Ability to pass a fillet weld break test using the gas metal arc welding process.
Ability to pass the employer's basic welding test, covering shop drawing interpretation, weld symbols, welding processes, weld process symbol interpretation and application, and visual acuity.
Ability to pass the employer's fitting test, covering shop drawing interpretation, fractional calculations, and basic geometry.
Ability to interpret and use cutting lists, shop orders, and shop drawings.
Ability to operate a cutting torch to American Welding Society specifications.
Ability to demonstrate pride in workmanship, attention to detail, and safe work practices.
Ability to operate forklifts, jib hoists, and overhead cranes safely and properly, and understand industry and employer-adopted crane hand signals.
Ability to adjust welder feed rate and temperature and multitask.
Ability to meet the physical demands of continuous standing and walking, lifting and carrying materials, and occasional climbing, stooping, crouching, kneeling, crawling, reaching, and balancing.
Sufficient hearing to be aware of safety issues and visual ability to read and interpret cut lists and shop drawings.
Wear all required personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

Fit and weld steel parts for miscellaneous steel assemblies according to shop drawings, weld symbols, weld procedures, dimensions, quality requirements, and applicable codes.
Identify steel shapes, sizes, and mill tolerances.
Preheat and/or cut work pieces using a hand torch when required.
Clean welds of excess weld, splatter, or slag using chipping hammers, wire brushes, or grinders.
Fabricate sub-pieces of assemblies as trained and instructed.
Complete fabrication sheets and ensure pieces are checked at weld, layout, and final stages, then submit the sheets at the end of the shift.
Identify shop drawing errors and discrepancies before or during early fabrication.
Operate forklifts, jib cranes, and overhead cranes to move materials safely.
Attend meetings as required and consistently work scheduled hours at assigned locations.
Perform other duties assigned by management.