Structural Steel Welder Installer

A LITTLE ABOUT US

Since 1985, Kinsley Steel has been delivering unmatched quality steel on time and on budget. Our certified and highly-skilled teams specialize in structural steel design, engineering, detailing, fabrication, erection and retrofit to existing structural members.

DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read specifications and blue prints to determine the locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
• Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural-steel members, using plumb bobs, lasers equipment, transits, and/or levels.
• Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.
• Hoist steel members into place using cranes or other equipment by means of proper signaling.
• Bolt aligned structural-steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding into place.
• Field assemble metal parts such as steel frames, columns, beams, and girders according to blueprints and/or instructions from supervisors.
• Push, pull, or pry structural-steel members into approximate positions for final attachment.
• Cut, bend, and weld steel pieces using metal shears, torches, and welding equipment.
• Safely operate and maintain equipment (personnel and material lifts) and small tools and equipment (welding machines, torch sets, saws, grinders, hoists, etc).
• Report unsafe working practices and/or conditions
• Check and maintain adequate gas, oil, or other fluid levels as required to keep machinery in good working order

REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to weld and currently maintains various weld certificates as applicable and required for the work and/or can show the ability to pass various weld proficiency tests proving their ability to pass weld certifications that are required to perform the task of the position
• Ability to understand and apply varying levels of mathematics as applicable to the position
• Ability to, at minimum, be able to speak and understand English in oral and written form
• Understanding of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Knowledge of proper rigging and signaling
• Knowledge of applicable and proper use for the following: transit, laser lever, torpedo, torque guns, welders, gas supplied equipment, rigging and components
• Possesses at minimum the following tools: bolt bag, spud wrench, bull pins, weld hood (applicable to welders only), tape measure, plumb bob, cheater bar, pliers, clamps, hammers, Bessie clamps, vise grips