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Job Description Job Description Structural Steel Welder - Flux Core (FCAW)
Locations: Coatesville, PA or Sinking Spring, PA
Pay: $23-$34/hour, based on experience and demonstrated skill
Schedule: Approximately 58+ hours per week
Per Diem: $120/day when eligible; work the required schedule and receive per diem for 7 days
Assignment Length: Up to 6 months, with potential for extension or full-time employment
About the Role
JGM is hiring experienced Flux-Core Structural Welders for our fabrication shops in Coatesville, PA and Sinking Spring, PA .
Our welders perform hands-on structural steel fabrication in an indoor shop environment, including material preparation, grinding, gouging, fit-up support, welding, and weld repair.
Our primary welding process is dual-shield FCAW using 1/16" wire on carbon structural steel .
Coatesville: AWS D1.1 beam and column fabrication
Sinking Spring: AWS D1.5 bridge fabrication; welds must be able to pass UT inspection
What Makes These Roles Attractive
Competitive pay of $23-$34/hour , based on proven experience and weld-test performance
$120/day per diem for eligible employees who work the required schedule
Consistent overtime and weekly pay
Approximately 58+ hours per week
Potential for higher-hour schedules in Coatesville, including alternating weeks of up to approximately 68 hours
Work in one primary location rather than traveling continuously from project to project
Indoor work in JGM's structural steel fabrication shops
Assignment expected to last up to 6 months, with the possibility of extension or conversion to full-time employment
Before You Apply
This opportunity is best suited for experienced structural welders who are comfortable with the following:
Working 6 days per week and 58+ hours
Traveling independently to JGM to complete a weld test before an offer is finalized
Completing a weld test before a final pay rate is confirmed
Providing a resume that clearly demonstrates relevant FCAW structural steel experience
Performing more than welding when production requires it, including grinding, gouging, cleaning, material preparation, and other fabrication-related tasks
What You'll Do
Perform structural steel welding on beams, columns, bridge components, connections, and other fabricated steel members
Weld carbon structural steel using FCAW , with additional processes potentially including SMAW, GMAW, and SAW depending on the project
Weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions as required
Prepare material by cleaning, grinding, gouging, and performing other necessary weld-preparation activities
Read and interpret shop drawings, weld symbols, joint details, and fabrication requirements
Set up welding equipment and select appropriate wire, gas, amperage, and other settings
Inspect your own work for weld quality, including undercut, porosity, profile, spatter, and other visible defects
Repair welds identified as non-conforming by QC or a CWI
Maintain required welder qualifications and successfully complete applicable weld testing
Follow all shop safety procedures, hot-work requirements, and PPE standards
Maintain welding equipment, leads, tools, and work areas in safe operating condition
Assist with other fabrication-related duties as production needs require
What You Bring
Minimum 3 years of hands-on FCAW experience on structural steel
Demonstrated experience welding carbon structural steel
Ability to successfully complete JGM's applicable weld test
Coatesville
Experience working to AWS D1.1
Experience with structural beam and column fabrication
Ability to weld in the positions required by the work, including vertical and overhead as applicable
Sinking Spring
Experience working to AWS D1.5
Bridge or heavy structural fabrication experience strongly preferred
Ability to produce welds capable of passing Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
Ability to weld in the positions required by the work, including vertical and overhead as applicable
Additional Qualifications
Ability to read structural drawings, weld symbols, and fabrication details
Working knowledge of AWS structural welding requirements
Experience with FCAW dual-shield welding strongly preferred
Comfortable working independently and maintaining consistent weld quality
Dependable, safety-focused, and able to work the required overtime schedule
Ability to pass required background and drug screening
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
This is a hands-on industrial fabrication position. Therefore, employees must be able to:
Stand and work for extended periods, including 10-12-hour shifts
Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, and work around large structural steel components
Wear required PPE, including welding hood, gloves, safety-toed footwear, hearing protection, and other required protective equipment
Work around welding fumes, heat, sparks, noise, grinding, and other conditions typical of a structural steel fabrication shop
Maintain sufficient vision to evaluate fit-up, alignment, and weld quality
Why JGM
JGM is an AISC-certified structural steel fabricator and industrial construction company supporting complex structural steel projects across the United States.
Our Pennsylvania fabrication operations support major structural, industrial, and infrastructure projects, including beam and column fabrication and bridge work.
We offer:
Competitive hourly pay
Significant overtime opportunities
Weekly pay
Eligible per diem
Consistent project backlog
Indoor fabrication-shop work
Opportunities for longer-term employment based on performance and business needs
Worksite address
coatesville, PA, 19320, US
Who can apply
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