What are the responsibilities and job description for the Welder position at United Infrastructure Group?
United Infrastructure Group continues to be a leader in the transportation construction industry in the southeast with a 100 year history of delivering successful projects by hiring exceptional employees to work in a professional family environment. UIG is committed to developing the best workforce possible by constantly recruiting, training, and promoting construction industry professionals throughout our organization.
Our comprehensive benefits package is custom designed to achieve that goal through access to the following benefits:
Role Overview: Welder
As a Welder at UIG, you will be a vital part of our construction team, specializing in fabricating and assembling metal structures and products. This position requires expertise in using welders, cutters, and shapers to create high-quality metal components. The Welder must be certified in Flux Core welding for flat, vertical, and overhead positions and possess the skills to work from blueprints, job orders, and verbal instructions to fabricate and assemble Overhead Bridge Cranes. A strong understanding of trigonometry, material properties, and fabrication techniques is essential.
Typical Duties include but are not limited to
Our comprehensive benefits package is custom designed to achieve that goal through access to the following benefits:
- Highly Competitive Salaries
- Generous Performance Bonuses
- Robust Subsistence Allowances
- Comprehensive Health Plans (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
- Strong 401k Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan with 100% Matching Contributions up to 4% of compensation
- Significant Paid Time Off
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Training, Education, Certification, and Qualification Assistance
Role Overview: Welder
As a Welder at UIG, you will be a vital part of our construction team, specializing in fabricating and assembling metal structures and products. This position requires expertise in using welders, cutters, and shapers to create high-quality metal components. The Welder must be certified in Flux Core welding for flat, vertical, and overhead positions and possess the skills to work from blueprints, job orders, and verbal instructions to fabricate and assemble Overhead Bridge Cranes. A strong understanding of trigonometry, material properties, and fabrication techniques is essential.
Typical Duties include but are not limited to
- Follow safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
- Fabricate and assemble metal structures and products, such as Overhead Bridge Cranes, according to job orders, blueprints, and verbal instructions.
- Develop layout and plan the sequence of operations, applying knowledge of trigonometry, stock allowances for material thickness, machine and welding shrinkage, and the physical properties of metals.
- Set up and operate fabricating machines, including welders, punches, flame cutters, and drill presses.
- Ensure machines are properly maintained and in good working condition.
- Perform quality checks throughout the fabrication and assembly process to ensure high standards are met.
- Able to weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead.
- Ability to work in confined spaces.
- Must have enough manual dexterity and stability as required for precision work.
- Able to see details at close range.
- Able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
- Able to traverse facilities and machinery by climbing, balancing, lifting, walking, stooping, and carrying materials.
- 18 years of Age
- Able to pass a Drug Test
- Legally Eligible to Work in the US
- Open to working different shifts if needed by the project
- Must have reliable transportation to and from jobsite every workday (driver's license preferred)
- Willingness to travel for project requirements (multi-state opportunities)