Journeyman Welder (Traveling)

Do you want to work for a Construction Company unlike any other? A Company that challenges the industry’s “STATUS QUO”?  If so, JGM “When You Need It Yesterday” may be your FOREVER HOME! 

At JGM, we’ve created a culture that emphasizes safety, quality, and speed.  JGM comes from 5 generations of entrepreneurs in the construction industry.  JGM is not like every other company, nor do we want to be.  JGM is a family.  We work together. We help each other. We rely on each other. What’s the result of having a team like this? Extreme employee satisfaction, which results in extreme client satisfaction and continued company growth. The question is, do you want to join our growing family and be part of something special? 

JGM, a heavy fabricator & turnkey industrial construction company, is seeking the VERY BEST person to join our Turnkey Industrial Construction group. We are seeking the right person to help us become the SAFEST, FASTEST, MOST EFFECTIVE FABRICATOR and CONSTRUCTOR IN THE WORLD.  

Be an integral part of the JGM family by living our core values:

• We Plan. We adapt. We Succeed.


• Uncompromising Safety & Quality.


• Family is our Foundation.  


• Create Value through Better Solutions. 


• Whatever it Takes. 


• Commitment to Self-improvement.  

POSITION OVERVIEW

JGM is seeking a skilled Construction Welder to join our growing team. As our next welder, you will have the opportunity to learn new skills, meet new people, and work in a positive, motivating work environment with growth potential. This position is focused around the careful, deliberate, and serious undertaking of the fitting and welding of structural steel assemblies. This role is primarily task-focused and does not rely heavily on interactive or social skills. This position reports to the Fabrication Superintendent.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read and interpret prepared shop drawings and measurements.


• Layout, fit & weld parts per drawings and specifications. Check layout accuracy.


• Back gouge using air carbon arc equipment


• Pre-heat and prepare steel as required to ensure the highest quality standard.


• Material handled manually or by utilizing various jacks & cranes.


• Set up & operate hand and power tools such as magnetic drills, grinders, cutting torches and as they relate to job needs


• Inspect & correct welds as needed to meet product specifications.


• Inspect, maintain, and anticipate equipment functionality; communicate issues in a timely manner.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience fitting & welding or the serious desire to learn the craft of fitting & welding.


• Familiar with a variety of welding processes: FCAW, SAW, GMAW, and/or GTAW


• Ability to pass AWS D.1.1 3G weld test using FCAW.


• Structural steel or metal fabrication experience highly preferred.


• Ability to deal in a systematic and patient way with factual and technical information and processes.


• Must be disciplined, conscientious, and like to work with your hands.


• Derive satisfaction from getting work “done right” the first time.


• Safety focused, drives and champions shop safety initiatives.


• High School Diploma, or GED highly preferred.


• Training or certification through a technical or trade school is a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to assemble, connect, weld, or attach parts. The employee is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands.


• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds properly. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.


• Climb stepladders and extension ladders and stairs and work from a raised platform.


• Operate tools properly and safely.


• Operate high reaches, scissor lifts, fork-trucks, cranes, if properly trained.


• Pass pulmonary tests to wear respirator.


• Employees may be required to properly utilize drills, welding equipment, saws, ladders, levels, wrenches, hammers, safety equipment, all tools in the requirements list, etc.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Construction employees perform physically demanding work including lifting and carrying heavy objects. Some work can happen outdoors in all weather conditions. Some jobs expose workers to harmful materials or chemicals, fumes, odors, loud noise, or dangerous machinery. Some workers may be exposed to lead-based paint, asbestos, or other hazardous substances during their work especially when working in confined spaces. To avoid injury, workers in these jobs wear safety clothing, such as gloves, hardhats, protective chemical suits, and devices to protect their eyes, respiratory system, or hearing. It is important that all workers exercise caution and can deal with or identify a variety of hazards. 

JGM offers a competitive wage and benefits package:

• Overtime available


• Production bonus


• Medical, Vision & Dental


• PTO & Holidays


• 401(k) + Matching


• Life Insurance


• Short/Long-Term Disability


• Employee Assistance Program


• Generous Referral Program


• Training and Further Education

This job description is subject to change based on the needs of the business and is not all-inclusive.

JGM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.