Smith Ironworks is a professional steel fabrication company with a variety of products to fit all project needs. We are looking for motivated full time regular Field Welders to join our team. You will be responsible for welding on structural iron, steel erection, and completing the tasks in a safe, timely, quality manner. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Careful initial planning of the job to be carried out, reading and following erection drawings/plans.
• Using cranes to lift and guide individual steel components into position.
• Knowledge of crane signals
• Accurately aligning and leveling each steel component into place before bolting and welding them into fixed positions
• Using mobile elevated work platforms, ladders, and lifts as the structure gains height, to access sections off the ground. Forklift/Boom Lift certifications are a plus
• Laying metal decking, and installing safety railing as the structure is built up
• Health and safety is very important, so strict adherence to OSHA guidelines is a must and to be followed at all times.
• Regular use of a variety of both hand-held and motorized tools and machinery is required. 
• Standing for extended periods is common. 
• Lifting of up to 50 pounds is required. 
• Lays out, positions, and secures parts and assemblies according to specifications, using straightedge, combination square, protractor, and ruler. 
• Tack welds or welds components and assemblies using GTAW or GMAW techniques. 
• Inspects components before assembly, making sure they comply with manufacturing blueprints 
• Cuts workpiece, using powered die grinders, hand grinders and/or hand shears. 
• Be able to weld in multiple positions. 
• Analyzes engineering drawings and specifications to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations. 
• Equipment Maintenance, perform routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. 
• Displays a basic mechanical aptitude. Familiar with equipment function and servicing requirements. Able to perform preventive maintenance as assigned.

Required

• High school diploma/GED required 
• MIG, TIG, or Stick welding experience. 
• Minimum of 1 year experience in fabrication. 
• Must be able to read blueprints/plans 
• Knowledge of reading erection drawings/plans
• 2 years’ experience as a Structural Steel / Misc. Erector
• Welding certification (NR-232 certification)
• Driver’s License

Minimum experience: 

• Welding: 5 years
• Ironworker/Erector: 5 years (Preferred)
• Blue Print/Plan Reading: 2 years
• Structural Welding: 5 years (Preferred)