Welder 1

Whitaker Construction, founded in 1953, has over 70 years of experience in the heavy civil and underground utility construction industry. Whitaker, an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) company, has become one of the largest contractors in the intermountain area with more than 600 employees and nearly 70 crews. We perform sanitary sewer, storm drain, culinary water, irrigation, earthwork, roadway construction, dams, landfills, natural gas pipelines, industrial piping, and telecommunication projects primarily in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, and Oregon.

Job Summary: 

Welder 1 has the responsibility of welding and fabricating projects in a shop setting. Duties include cutting, fitting, tacking, welding, and grinding on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Will also be assisting others in the fabrication process. Help maintain a clean and organized shop.

Have an understanding of engineering drawings and welding symbols.

Welder 1 also inspects, troubleshoots, repairs, cleans, and maintains new and existing equipment and/or systems. It is essential for the Welder 1 to be able to communicate with other team members and to ensure work is performed safely and efficiently.

Roles and Responsibilities: 

Including but not limited to the list below. 

• Ability to position, layout, fit up, cut, and weld material in accordance to shop drawings and directions from supervisor.  


• Operate tooling and equipment such as a torch, plasma arc cutter, grinder, pipe bender, etc.


• Work safely in a shop setting around heavy equipment including ironworkers, press brakes, forklifts, overhead cranes, etc. 


• Load and unload equipment and materials. 


• Maintain tools as required to perform job. 


• Performing all job duties following company safety rules and proper use of all personal protective equipment. 

Skills and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred. Any vocational training is strongly desired. 


• 1-2 years welding experience preferred.


• Those with an education and/or work-related credential from a secondary or post-secondary educational system will be given preferred interview status (Precision Exams, NOCTE, etc.) 


• Comprehend a Bill of Material to determine necessary materials and requirements. 

• 1 Year or more of welding/fabrication work experience at meets or exceeds performance expectations.


• Ability to read and interpret all AWS basic weld symbols and typical welding symbols.

• Frequent use of basic hand and measurement tools. 


• Ability to detect unsafe or hazardous conditions of equipment and work environment. 


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.  


• Ability to work effectively in a team environment. 


• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to get to and from work. 

Physical Requirements: 

• Able and willing to work long hours including day, night, weekend shifts as needed, and work outside of normal hours. 


• Able to walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, crouch, and able to lift up-to 50 or more pounds frequently. 


• Ability to do physical labor and other strenuous physical tasks. 

Whitaker Construction offers an exceptional benefits package including: 

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Employees earn shares in the company – All employees have ownership in the company and its success 


• Competitive wages 


• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, Supplemental Insurance 


• 401K and Match 


• Vacation 


• Paid Holidays 


• Paid Personal Days 


• Quarterly Incentive Program (profit sharing) 


• Referral Bonuses 


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)