Traveling Construction Welder (Memphis, TN)

Company: Schnabel Geostructural Design & Construction
Location: Marietta
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Company Description

A clear leader in specialty underground construction, Schnabel is looking for a structural welder with piledriving experience. We are a very busy national contractor that has roots dating back to 1959. We are in a state of hyper growth and adding quality welders that can help drive piles is an area of focus.

Our typical scope of work includes installation of piles, lagging, walers, braces, and more for support of excavation projects. You should have experience with heavy civil, bridges, or marine projects to be considered. Preference to those with direct industry experience with deep foundation projects.

Job Description

(This opportunity is available regionally in Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and the Carolinas)

THIS IS A FIELD STRUCTURAL WELDING POSITION. Applicants should posses at least 5 years of field welding experience with structural certs.

As a structural welder you will either be part of a piledrivers/carpenters union or join one. You will be an integral part of our team on site and responsible for welding steel beams, steel plates, and other miscellaneous metals while performing basic piledriving duties.

As a construction welder...

• Must be proficient in the use of hand and power tools
• Unloads and assembles pile driving hammer and leads.
• Unloads various types of piling- concrete, pipe, H-piling, timber, and steel sheet piling
• Fuels, lubricants, and maintains the pile driving hammer
• Uses oxygen/acetylene welding torch to cut steel plates, pipes, beams, etc.
• Prepares the piling to be driven and assists in positioning and driving piling
• Responsible for on-site structural welding that will be visually & X-ray inspected
  
  Qualifications
  
  • Ability to read and interpret plans and schematics
  • Minimum of 2 years of documented experience in a structural welding role
  • Certified structural welder with a D1.1. Or the ability to pass required weld tests
  • Ability to lift and carry 80 pounds of materials when necessary
  • Local and regional travel as required for projects
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    
    Working Conditions/Environment
    
    Work in levels of noise, dust, moisture, and temperatures normally found on construction sites Work in confined space as needed Work is mostly outdoors and subject to the elements Ability to climb, kneel, stoop, crouch, balance, squat and tolerate heights without fear due to nature of our work
    
    Additional Information
    
    Schnabel is a union contractor and as such, your benefits are made available based on your union affiliation. Through hard work and reliability there will be opportunities to advance within the company.
    
    Schnabel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We are an EVerify employer.
    
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