Fabricator

At Southeast Culvert Inc., we desire to operate on the biblical principle of being intentional about doing Good. Our success is grounded in doing Good for our customers, employees, suppliers, and to the company itself by striving to live out our core values.

Southeast Culvert, Inc., was founded on the promise to provide a quality drainage product at a reasonable price, when and where needed. This remains the core principle of how we run the business. Since it was established in 1981, Southeast Culvert, Inc., set out to be the company of choice when it comes to storm drainage product supplies. Our dedication to our customers and our quality of service has made Southeast Culvert, Inc., the largest single site capacity culvert plant in the United States. We offer stormwater solutions for all needs. At Southeast Culvert, Inc., we strive to have a positive impact, not just with our employees and customers but with the surrounding community. We are active members of many organizations including PPI, NCSPA and ASCE. In 2025, Southeast Culvert Inc., was selected as mid sized Engineering Employer of the Month. We make contributions to many charitable organizations including schools, fire departments, churches and the Shriners Children Hospitals. Our mission at Southeast Culvert, Inc., is to build lasting relationships to better serve our customers and our community.

Role Title: Metal Production Welder – Fabricator

Mission: Skillfully produce and manage fabricated products made from corrugated steel pipe materials at quality standards that accomplish company goals.

Roles / Objectives:

• Produce high quality fabricated and specialty products using various corrugated metal thicknesses, structural steel, and plate steel
• Perform detailed pre and post production quality assurance checks (painting, weld spatter, cracks, burn through, cleaning cuttings and filings)
• Become a safe and skilled expert operator of forklift trucks
• Maintain firm knowledge of all SEC metal pipe (corrugations, gauges, coatings)
• Read and interpret shop drawings with strong attention to detail
• Demonstrate good judgment regarding safety
• Practice good housekeeping in fabrication shop, yard, and warehouses, including proper storage and placement of finished product
• Maintain welding equipment, including all facets of MIG and Stick (tip liner, changes)

Competencies:

• 0-1 years of experience
  • Ability to use and understand tape measures
  • Forklift experience
  • Ability to operate an industrial saw cutting pipe from 12"-144"
  • Ability to learn different gauges 16ga-8ga and
  • Ability to learn different coating (galvanized, aluminized T2, polymer) and the
  • Ability to learn different kinds of pipe (standard, 5x1, max-flow)

• 2-5 years of experience:
  • Ability to lay out fittings and create templates for various angles
  • Ability to work with metal thicknesses from 18G to 8G (corrugated metal), structural steel, and plate steel
  • High proficiency in MIG and Stick welding
  • Familiarity with cutting tools: bandsaw, shears, plasma torch, air tools
  • Ability to perform multi angle welding (vertical, horizontal, overhead)
  • Possess or obtain a valid forklift operator’s license
  • Strong analytical reasoning and eye hand coordination
  • Ability to create and foster a team-based environment with fabricators and material handlers

Level I Expectations:

• Knowledge of all safety standards
• Knowledge and dexterity with basic measuring and hand tools
• Ability to identify all material types (gauge/coating)
• Ability to operate a forklift and maintain certification
• Perform basic quality checks (e.g., small fabrications)
• Basic knowledge of small fab shop drawings
• Ability to use oxy fuel torch and plasma cutter
• Ability to perform Stick and MIG welding
• Knowledge of and ability to fabricate SEC stock fabrications
• Ability to fabricate Underground Detention Systems under 60" diameter

Level II Expectations:

• Proficient at all Level I duties
• Knowledge of advanced quality issues (e.g., underground drawings)
• Ability to train other employees on Level I fabrications and duties
• Advanced knowledge of reading shop drawings, including underground drawings
• Ability to perform quality checks on all Level I fabrications
• Ability to fabricate small custom fabrications (Trash Racks, Pond Risers, Half Rounds, etc.)
• Ability to fabricate underground detention systems between 60"–96" in diameter
• Ability to create cut lists for fittings
• Knowledge of and ability to fabricate SEC stock fabrications
• Ability to fabricate Underground Detention Systems under 60" diameter
• Ability to create and foster a team-based environment with fabricators and material handlers

Level III Expectations:

• Proficient at all Level II duties
• Ability to lead the fabrication team
• Ability to train other employees on all Level II and some (or all) Level III fabrications
• Ability to perform quality control checks on all fabrications
• Mastery of reading shop drawings
• Ability to create cut lists for fittings for the entire fabrication team
• Ability to fabricate underground, watertight cistern detention systems greater than 96" in diameter