Description: Core Industrial Maintenance is looking for an experienced TIG Welder to join our talented team of skilled tradespeople. We are looking for someone that understands multiple different types of welding techniques and proper applications of those skills in an industrial setting. This position will require the Welder to work in a variety of environments and frequent travel to customer sites. • Perform welding and soldering tasks to join metal components together • Read and interpret blueprints to determine welding specifications • Assemble and fabricate metal structures using various welding techniques • Use rigging equipment and cranes to position and secure large metal pieces • Perform pipe threading and welding for plumbing and construction projects • Conduct inspections of welded joints to ensure quality and accuracy • Operate machinery and tools for cutting, grinding, and machining metal • Use calipers and other measuring instruments to ensure precise measurements Requirements: • High School Diploma or Equivalent • Minimum of 3 years TIG Welding experience in an industrial setting • Knowledge of industry standard concepts, practices, and procedures
See More Details >>Welder/Fabricator Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway Project (Columbus MS) R&D Maintenance Services, Inc. provides operations and maintenance services on U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) projects throughout the southeast - since 1980. We are the Operations and Maintenance Contractor for the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway providing maintenance and repair services on several hundred miles of waterway, numerous facilities/recreations areas, and locks/dams/spillways on the system. R&D is an EEO Employer. We provide an excellent working environment and an attractive employment package including competitive salary and company paid employee health insurance, vacation, sick leave and retirement plan, ten (10) paid holidays, extended training, and extended certifications. EEO. Must pass drug screen, background and MVR checks. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Performs a full range of welding/fabrication work (shop and field) in a maintenance environment including repair, replacement, and fabrication for structural steel, mobile and fixed equipment, lock and dam infrastructure (gates, floating bits, embedded steel, railings, equipment mounts) etc. Requires inspecting, diagnosing, planning, and executing of repair and maintenance requirements requiring cutting, welding, brazing, etc.; working from schematics, drawings, layouts, or other specifications; and fabrication of items from instructions or as-built measurements. ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS: • Plan, design, organize, and lay out fabrication and repair jobs (shop and field) from plans, instructions, or measurements. • Structural steel repair in flat, vertical, and overhead positions working at height or confined spaces. • Cut materials using air arcs, burning rods, and acetylene/oxygen cutting torches to fit fabrication and job requirements. • Perform welding repair and maintenance to stationary lock and dam equipment, machinery, and large hydraulic steel structures (lock gates). • Perform metal repair in a pin bore using a portable bore welding system. • Layout and fabrication of components, jigs, fixtures, floating mooring bits, etc. from plans, instructions, or measurement of existing items. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: • Knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques used in the welding trade, including thorough knowledge of welding material, welding properties, and various types of metals. • Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade. • Ability to plan and schedule multiple tasks and effectively prioritize and plan work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; analyze and solve problems; make decisions; exercise good judgment; perform well under pressure; adapt well to change. • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. • Must have knowledge of and mathematical ability to perform required measurements, calculations. • Ability to demonstrate overall safe work behavior; including the utilization of proper safety equipment and adhering to safety guidelines. • Ability to operate an aerial lift, forklift, overhead crane, and/or bucket lift. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: • High School Diploma or formal training in welding; Prefer technical school degree or certificate in welding/welding technology. • Must have five (5) years of experience welding and fabricating in a maintenance environment (not production welding). • Must be able to read and interpret drawings and schematics. • Must be able operate saws, torch, grinders, ironworker, welder, and basic power and hand tools. • Must be able to perform MIG, TIG, stick, and brazing. • Must be able to cut materials using air arcs, burning rods, and acetylene/oxygen cutting torches to fit fabrication and job requirements. • Must possess a valid driver’s license. • Must have knowledge of precision measurement and layout and mathematical ability to perform required calculations. • Required to successfully complete background check, MVR, and drug/alcohol screenings. • Some field travel and occasional overtime. Occasional overnight stays. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: • Frequent walking and standing. • Frequently lifts/carries up to 20 pounds with occasional lifting up to 50 pounds; occasional pulling up to 20 pounds. • Frequently climbing ladders and working at heights. • Frequent use of welding machines, torches, cutting equipment, and power and hand tools. • Frequent balancing, kneeling, reaching (full range) bending, handling, feeling, climbing, smelling and twisting; occasional crawling and reaching; working in cramped and confined spaces. BENEFITS: • Company Paid 401K Contribution. • Paid Employee Health insurance. • Employee Life insurance. • Paid Vacation & Sick Leave. • 11 Paid Holidays. • Safety Award Program.
See More Details >>Location: Columbus, MS Dates: Orientation: 11/8; Shutdown: 11/9-11/13 Hours:5/12’s; Day & Night Available The Systems Group is looking for an energetic individual to be our next Structural Welder. We are looking for someone to help with the day-to-day issues that pop up but also to be part of the big picture and contribute to the long-term strategy of our operations across the country. Our company mission statement is, “Engineered Solutions for a Safer, More Productive Steel Industry”. The person that we select for this position must believe in that mission and be committed to the success of our Columbus Team which is a key component of our overall business. We believe in giving people the opportunity to be successful which has resulted in us developing our “Keys to Success”: 1. TEAMMATES need to know expectations and have the information, materials, tools, equipment, and training to perform their jobs safely and productively. 2. Then TEAMMATES need to be held accountable. In a nutshell, we will give you the opportunity and what you need to be successful and then expect you to perform. We expect you to do the same with your Teammates. This job is not for the weak at heart or someone who wants to sit on the sidelines. You must be committed to Making a Difference. Structural Welder Job Responsibilities: • Layout, fabrication, and assembly of angle iron, I-beams, and various other shaped metals • Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts using a cutting torch, straightening press, and other hand tools. Structural Welder Qualifications / Skills: • Ability to read blueprints or drawings • Ability to understand welding symbols Experience and Requirements: • Previous structural welding experience in an industrial setting is preferred • OSHA Approved Met-Guard boots (annual company allowance provided) • Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen So, do you think you have what it takes to join The Systems Family? Apply Now! EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Veteran
See More Details >>Becoming a welder typically starts with technical training, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to quickly enter the workforce. Training programs last about 6 to 18 months, preparing graduates for immediate employment. The American Welding Society reports approximately 771,000 welders nationwide, with projections indicating a steady demand for new welders. Apprentices in Columbus, MS, earn an average of $556.90 per week, with experienced professionals often exceeding $10,000 annually. Trade schools, community colleges, and welding associations help aspiring welders find training opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential and diverse specialization options.
