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Traveling Millwright / Structural Welding Foreman
Location: Kansas – Traveling Position
Pay: $35-$45 Based on experience
Job Type: Full-Time / Traveling Project Work
Schedule: Project-based schedule, overtime may be available
Position Overview
We are hiring an experienced Millwright / Structural Welding Foreman for a traveling position in Kansas.
This is a foreman-level role for someone who can lead from the front. The right candidate will have strong structural welding and millwright experience, be comfortable managing crews, and know how to keep a jobsite safe, organized, and productive.
This position is best for someone who has worked in commercial or industrial settings and can lead a crew without needing constant direction.
What You’ll Do
- Lead crews of 3–10 workers on commercial and industrial projects
- Assign daily work and keep the crew moving efficiently
- Coordinate with the general contractor, plant contact, or jobsite representative
- Read structural, architectural, shop, welding, and equipment drawings
- Solve field issues and help keep the project on schedule
- Mentor employees and set the standard for quality work
- Track daily production, material usage, timesheets, progress photos, and job updates
- Help identify RFIs, change orders, and field adjustments when needed
Structural Steel Work May Include
- Columns and beams
- HSS framing
- Miscellaneous metals
- Stairs, handrails, and guardrails
- Roof screen walls
- RTU / MAU frames
- Steel decking
- Bar joists and bridging
- Lintels, mezzanines, and equipment platforms
Millwright Work May Include
- Equipment setting and alignment
- Conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, and couplings
- Shaft alignment
- Chutes and hoppers
- Shutdown work
- Maintenance and repair work
- Field installation and mechanical troubleshooting
Welding Experience Needed
- SMAW / Stick welding, including E7018
- FCAW and GMAW experience
- Structural welding
- Field welding and fabrication
- Heavy equipment repair
- Weld quality control
- Air arc gouging
- Torch and plasma cutting
Equipment and Tools You May Use
- Telehandlers
- Forklifts
- Boom lifts and scissor lifts
- Skid steers
- Welding machines
- Mag drills
- Grinders
- Ironworkers
- Chain falls and rigging equipment
Rigging Knowledge
Qualified candidates should understand safe rigging practices, including:
- Load charts
- Sling inspections
- Shackles and beam clamps
- Spreader bars
- Hand signals
- Basic lift planning
Safety Responsibilities
This person will help lead safety on the jobsite. Responsibilities include:
- Completing daily JHAs
- Leading toolbox talks
- Enforcing PPE requirements
- Following fall protection rules
- Managing hot work permits
- Understanding LOTO awareness
- Keeping the work area clean and organized
- Following OSHA safety standards
Requirements
- 8–10 years of commercial or industrial millwright and structural welding experience
- Previous foreman or lead experience
- Experience leading 3–10 person crews
- Ability to read drawings and understand field layouts
- Strong knowledge of structural steel, welding, millwright work, and rigging
- Comfortable working around lifts, cranes, heavy equipment, and active jobsites
- Willing to travel for work in Kansas
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Reliable, professional, and accountable
- Must take pride in quality workmanship
Preferred Qualifications
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
- AWS welding certification or documented structural welding experience
- Experience with commercial steel projects, industrial maintenance, shutdowns, or equipment installation
- Experience working directly with GCs, plant managers, or project managers
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for a foreman who leads by example. This person should be able to run a safe and productive crew, communicate clearly with customers and other trades, and make sure the work is done right.
This is not an entry-level position. Candidates must have strong hands-on experience and the ability to lead others in the field.
Apply Today
If you are an experienced Millwright / Structural Welding Foreman and are open to traveling work in Kansas, apply today for consideration.