Structural Steel Welder – Flux Core (FCAW)

JGM • Coatesville & Sinking Spring, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

JGM is hiring experienced Flux-Core Structural Welders for our fabrication shops in Coatesville, PA and Sinking Spring, PA. Our welders perform hands-on structural steel fabrication in an indoor shop environment, including material preparation, grinding, gouging, fit-up support, welding, and weld repair. Our primary welding process is dual-shield FCAW using 1/16" wire on carbon structural steel. The Coatesville location focuses on AWS D1.1 beam and column fabrication, while the Sinking Spring location specializes in AWS D1.5 bridge fabrication, requiring welds that can pass UT inspection.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on FCAW experience on structural steel.
• Demonstrated experience welding carbon structural steel.
• Ability to successfully complete JGM's applicable weld test.
• Ability to weld in the positions required by the work, including vertical and overhead as applicable.
• Ability to read structural drawings, weld symbols, and fabrication details.
• Working knowledge of AWS structural welding requirements.
• Comfortable working independently and maintaining consistent weld quality.
• Dependable, safety-focused, and able to work the required overtime schedule.
• Ability to pass required background and drug screening.
• Stand and work for extended periods, including 10–12-hour shifts.
• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, and work around large structural steel components.
• Wear required PPE, including welding hood, gloves, safety-toed footwear, hearing protection, and other required protective equipment.
• Work around welding fumes, heat, sparks, noise, grinding, and other conditions typical of a structural steel fabrication shop.
• Maintain sufficient vision to evaluate fit-up, alignment, and weld quality.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working to AWS D1.1 (Coatesville).
• Experience with structural beam and column fabrication (Coatesville).
• Experience working to AWS D1.5 Bridge or heavy structural fabrication experience strongly preferred (Sinking Spring).
• Ability to produce welds capable of passing Ultrasonic Testing (UT) (Sinking Spring).
• Experience with FCAW dual-shield welding strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural steel welding on beams, columns, bridge components, connections, and other fabricated steel members.
• Weld carbon structural steel using FCAW, with additional processes potentially including SMAW, GMAW, and SAW depending on the project.
• Weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions as required.
• Prepare material by cleaning, grinding, gouging, and performing other necessary weld-preparation activities.
• Read and interpret shop drawings, weld symbols, joint details, and fabrication requirements.
• Set up welding equipment and select appropriate wire, gas, amperage, and other settings.
• Inspect own work for weld quality, including undercut, porosity, profile, spatter, and other visible defects.
• Repair welds identified as non-conforming by QC or a CWI.
• Maintain required welder qualifications and successfully complete applicable weld testing.
• Follow all shop safety procedures, hot-work requirements, and PPE standards.
• Maintain welding equipment, leads, tools, and work areas in safe operating condition.
• Assist with other fabrication-related duties as production needs require.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay
• Significant overtime opportunities
• Weekly pay
• Eligible per diem
• Consistent project backlog
• Indoor fabrication-shop work
• Opportunities for longer-term employment based on performance and business needs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed