Structural Welder

Structural Welder Now Hiring: 6 Structural Welders – Humble, TX Fab Shop Pay: $22–$35 per hour, depending on experience (DOE). Hourly, paid weekly. Schedule: Mon–Fri, 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM (unpaid lunch 11–12) Overtime: Lots of overtime available – about 47.5 hrs/week scheduled, time-and-a-half over 40 Location: AWS fabrication shop, 6750 Bender Rd, Humble, TX (Houston area) Work setting: Shop work only – no field work Job type: Full-time, hourly Openings: 6 Experience: 2+ years of structural welding; must pass our shop weld test Benefits: 40 hours PTO per year (after 90 days); paid Thanksgiving and Christmas when they fall on a weekday; workers' comp coverage ABOUT AMERICAN WESTERN STEEL American Western Steel (AWS) is a Texas steel fabrication and metal building construction company. Our fabrication shop in Humble cuts, fits, and welds the structural steel and building components that go out to our projects. We take pride in clean, code-quality work, we back up people who do it right, and we expect everybody to go home safe at the end of the day. We need welders who can lay down sound structural welds in all positions, read a print, and stand behind their work. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Weld structural steel in the shop: beams, columns, plates, connections, and metal building components. - Run FCAW, SMAW, and GMAW in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. - Read blueprints and shop drawings, including weld symbols, so you know what goes where and how big. - Set up your machine, wire, rod, and gas for the material, process, and position. - Prep and clean joints, grind, and fix your own defects before a piece moves on. - Check your own welds for size and quality, and work with fitters and the shop lead to keep jobs on schedule. - Follow shop safety rules every day: PPE, hot work, grinder safety, crane safety, and housekeeping. WHAT YOU NEED - At least 2 years of hands-on structural welding experience with FCAW, SMAW, and GMAW. - Ability to pass our shop weld test: FCAW groove plate in the 3G (vertical-up) and 4G (overhead) positions, plus a bend test. - Ability to read blueprints and shop drawings, including weld symbols. - Safe, confident use of grinders, torches, tape measures, squares, and other shop tools. - Reliable attendance. You show up on time, ready to work. - Authorization to work in the United States. PREFERRED - AWS D1.1 structural welding certification (American Welding Society), current. - Experience in a structural steel or metal building fabrication shop. - Overhead crane and forklift experience. WHAT WE OFFER - Pay: $22–$35 per hour, depending on experience, paid weekly. - Lots of overtime available – about 47.5 hrs/week scheduled, time-and-a-half over 40. - Steady shop work in Humble. No field work and no traveling to job sites. - 40 hours of paid time off (PTO) per year, available after 90 days. - Paid holidays: Thanksgiving and Christmas, when they fall on a weekday. - Workers' compensation insurance coverage. - A shop that takes safety and good work seriously. PHYSICAL DEMANDS - Regularly lift, carry, and position steel parts, tools, and equipment, using cranes, forklifts, and lifting aids for heavy pieces, and stand, bend, kneel, climb, and work in awkward positions for long stretches. - Work in a fabrication shop around heat, noise, fumes, sparks, and moving loads, wearing required PPE. - Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities. HIRING PROCESS 1. Email your resume to [email protected] with "Structural Welder" in the subject line. 2. Short phone screen with HR. 3. Hands-on weld test at our Humble shop: FCAW groove plate in the 3G (vertical-up) and 4G (overhead) positions, plus a bend test. We'll tell you what gear to bring when we schedule your test. 4. Interview with the shop team. 5. Conditional job offer, followed by a pre-employment drug screen. REQUIRED FOR HIRE A hands-on weld test and a pre-employment drug screen are required for all welder hires. HOW TO APPLY Email your resume to [email protected] with "Structural Welder" in the subject line. Questions about the job or the hiring process? Email Pam Poovey, Human Resources, at the same address. American Western Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire based on skill, experience, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply, test, or interview, contact Pam Poovey, Human Resources, at [email protected].

Pay: $22.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Experience:

• structural welding: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Humble, TX 77396 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person