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Structural Ironworker

Blue Wave Steel
Lakewood, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 7/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/27/2026

Structural Ironworker / Structural Welder

Blue Wave Steel LLC
New Jersey (Projects Throughout NJ & Surrounding Areas)

$1,000 Sign-On Bonus

Receive a $1,000 bonus after 90 days of employment!

Immediate Openings – Apply Today!

Blue Wave Steel is actively hiring experienced Structural Ironworkers and Structural Welders to join our growing team. We offer competitive pay based on experience, year-round work, overtime opportunities, and room for career advancement.

If you're looking for a company that values safety, quality, and its employees, we'd love to hear from you.

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay based on experience
  • $1,000 Sign-On Bonus after 90 days
  • Plenty of overtime available
  • Year-round, steady work
  • Career growth and advancement opportunities
  • Referral bonus for successful employee referrals
  • Safe, professional work environment

Responsibilities

  • Erect and install structural steel
  • Connect steel beams, columns, joists, and decking
  • Bolt-up and align structural steel members
  • Perform structural welding as required
  • Read and interpret blueprints and shop drawings
  • Operate safely while working at heights
  • Use rigging equipment and work around cranes
  • Follow OSHA safety regulations and company safety procedures
  • Work efficiently with crew members to complete projects on schedule

Qualifications

  • Experience as a Structural Ironworker or Structural Welder preferred
  • Experience with structural steel erection, connecting, decking, or welding
  • Ability to read construction blueprints
  • Familiarity with OSHA safety requirements
  • Reliable transportation
  • Strong work ethic and dependable attendance
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds and work outdoors in varying weather conditions

Preferred Certifications

  • OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
  • AWS Welding Certification
  • NCCER (Preferred but not required)
  • Rigging Certification
  • Aerial Lift Certification
  • Scissor Lift Certification

Schedule

  • Full-Time
  • Monday–Friday
  • Weekend work available
  • Overtime available

Pay

Competitive hourly pay based on experience.

Location

Projects throughout New Jersey and surrounding areas.

Why Blue Wave Steel?

At Blue Wave Steel, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We provide steady work, opportunities for advancement, and a team-focused culture built on:

  • Safety
  • Quality
  • Integrity

Apply Today!

Pay: $25.00 - $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Relocation assistance

Application Question(s):

  • How many years of structural ironworking experience do you have?
  • Which types of work have you performed? ( Structural Steel, Connecting & Bolting, Metal Decking, Stairs and Railings, Welding)
  • Do you have reliable transportation throughout New Jersey?
  • Which certifications do you currently have?
  • When can you start?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $60

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