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Fitter/Welder A

Responsible for utilizing safe practices, personal protective equipment (PPE), and procedural requirements while interpreting weld procedure specifications and engineered drawings. Your primary focus will be to tack and weld structural components such as beams, columns, joists, frames, stairs, and railings, all in accordance with Southwest Steel processes and procedures. Alignment with our company’s Vision & Values, Safety, and Quality policies is essential to maintaining a successful and efficient work environment.

Responsibilities

• Safety & Compliance: Identify, prevent, and correct potential safety hazards in accordance with
• Southwest Steel Policies and Procedures.
• Always maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Material Preparation: Identify and prepare materials for welding based on SWS Quality Management
• System (QMS) specifications and engineered drawings. Utilize appropriate tools and measuring devices for accuracy.
• Welding Operations: Perform welding on components and assemblies using GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW* processes, following Southwest Steel weld procedure specifications.
• Cutting & Shaping: Use equipment such as chop saws, band saws, and oxy/fuel torches to cut workpieces.
• Heat, form, and dress metal parts using hand tools, torches, or arc welding equipment.
• Quality Assurance: Achieve a pass rate of 98% or higher for all CJP (Complete Joint Penetration) and PJP (Partial Joint Penetration) weldments.
• Material Handling: Move and position structural components using chain rigging, overhead cranes, jib cranes, and other material handling equipment.
• Inspection & Alignment: Inspect equipment and structural components to ensure alignment with

Southwest Steel processes and procedures

• Additional Duties: Perform other duties as required that may fall outside the normal scope of work.

Requirements

• Certification: Ability to pass 3G FCAW, 2G FCAW and 2F D1.3 GMAW weld tests. (*4G D1.1 FCAW; 3F D1.6 FCAW;4F D1.6 FCAW; 3G D1.6 GTAW; 2F GTAW)
• Expertise: In depth knowledge of oxy/fuel operations, welding processes, shop machinery, and repair procedures for welding discontinuities.
• Fitting/Welding Skills and Quality Control: Ability to identify weld discontinuities and apply basic repair procedures to ensure high-quality welds. Expert-level knowledge of welding techniques to meet industry standards and project specifications.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in interpreting blueprints, tolerances for gaps, holes, distortion control, camber, sweep, connections, splices, and cord length. Ability to identify weld discontinuities and in-depth knowledge of repair processes. In depth knowledge of weld procedure specifications and weld symbols.
• Equipment Operation: In depth knowledge and ability to safely operate overhead cranes and jib cranes.
• Tooling: Possess all necessary tools to effectively perform fitting, welding and fabrication tasks.
• Work Ethic: Ability to multi-task, demonstrate punctuality, and maintain a strong work ethic in a team environment.
• * Listed skills are required for further advancement within this job classification.

EEO:

SME Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or any other protected group status or non-job-related characteristic as directed by law.

Founded in 1992 by Jerry and Craig Moyes.

Southwest Steel is a division of SME Industries. SME Industries serves a diverse range of sectors including commercial, industrial, healthcare, and more. With five plants across the Western U.S. Companies within the SME family specialize in miscellaneous metal and custom steel finishing, the most-trusted and industry standard seismic bracing and both seismic-controlled and wind-controlled moment frame connections, and logistics.

Today, SME continues the legacy established by our founders. We execute the projects that are too challenging or too big for others and we do so with a focus on safety and quality for our partners and team members.
At SME Steel, we’re built on hard work, skill, and pride. We don’t just build steel — we build careers you can count on. As a leader in structural steel fabrication and erection, we provide a safe, team-driven workplace where craftsmanship and accountability matter. With steady work, modern equipment, and opportunities to grow, SME Steel is a place where your skills make a real impact. Our people take pride in knowing the steel they build stands strong in projects that define skylines and communities.