Structural Welder / Ironworker

Structural Welder / Ironworker

Location: Kansas – Traveling Position

Pay: $25–$35 per hour, based on experience

Job Type: Full-Time / Traveling Project Work / Per diem

Schedule: Project-based schedule, overtime may be available

Position Overview

We are hiring experienced Structural Welders / Ironworkers for traveling work in Kansas.

This position is a hands-on field role for candidates with strong structural steel, welding, and ironwork experience. The right person will be comfortable working at heights, reading basic drawings, using lifts and rigging equipment, and helping complete safe, high-quality structural work.

This is not a foreman position, but candidates must be reliable, productive, and able to work well with a crew.

What You’ll Do

• Install and connect structural steel
• Weld, fit, and bolt steel components
• Work from lifts, platforms, and elevated areas
• Read and follow structural, shop, and welding drawings
• Assist with layout, measuring, cutting, fitting, and field adjustments
• Use rigging equipment safely to move and position material
• Perform field welding, fabrication, and repair work
• Follow direction from the foreman or site lead
• Keep the work area clean, safe, and organized
• Help maintain production and quality standards on the jobsite

Structural Steel Work May Include

• Columns and beams
• HSS framing
• Stairs, handrails, and guardrails
• Roof screen walls
• RTU / MAU frames
• Steel decking
• Bar joists and bridging
• Lintels
• Mezzanines and equipment platforms
• Miscellaneous metals

Welding Experience Needed

Candidates should have experience with some or all of the following:

• Stick welding / SMAW
• E7018 rod
• FCAW / Flux-core welding
• GMAW / MIG welding
• Structural welding
• Field welding
• Fabrication
• Heavy equipment repair
• Torch or plasma cutting
• Air arc gouging
• Weld prep and quality control

Millwright or Mechanical Experience Is a Plus

Additional experience with the following is helpful but not required for every candidate:

• Equipment setting
• Conveyors
• Pumps
• Gearboxes
• Bearings and couplings
• Shaft alignment
• Chutes and hoppers
• Shutdown work
• Industrial maintenance and repair

Equipment and Tools You May Use

• Boom lifts
• Scissor lifts
• Telehandlers
• Forklifts
• Skid steers
• Welding machines
• Mag drills
• Grinders
• Ironworkers
• Chain falls
• Rigging equipment

Rigging and Safety

Qualified candidates should understand basic jobsite safety and safe rigging practices, including:

• Sling inspections
• Shackles and beam clamps
• Hand signals
• Basic lift planning
• Fall protection
• PPE requirements
• Hot work safety
• Housekeeping
• OSHA jobsite standards

Requirements

• Previous structural welding, ironwork, or steel erection experience
• Basic Trade Specific Tools
• Comfortable working at heights
• Able to travel for work in Kansas
• Experience with stick welding and/or flux-core welding
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment safely
• Able to work from lifts and around heavy equipment
• Able to follow direction and work well with a crew
• Strong attendance and reliability
• Must take pride in safe, quality work

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS D1.1 certification
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
• Previous commercial or industrial steel experience
• Millwright or mechanical experience
• Rigging experience
• Ability to read structural or shop drawings

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for dependable Structural Welders / Ironworkers who can show up ready to work, follow direction, and perform quality work in the field.

The best candidates will have a strong welding or ironwork background, be comfortable on active jobsites, and understand the importance of safety, production, and teamwork.

Apply Today

If you have structural welding, ironwork, or steel erection experience and are open to traveling work in Kansas, apply today for consideration.