About this position
Job Description
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Interpret blueprints: Read and analyze engineering drawings, welding symbols, and specifications to plan fabrication sequences.
- Lay out components: Measure and mark cutting, bending, and reference lines on raw steel materials using squares, tapes, and soapstone.
- Align and fit: Position, level, and fit together heavy metal sections, plates, angle irons, and I-beams.
- Operate rigging equipment: Safely utilize overhead cranes, hoists, jacks, and turnbuckles to lift and manipulate large steel segments.
- Tack-weld structures: Execute simple tack-welding techniques to secure aligned parts temporarily for the final welding process.
- Modify metals: Cut, grind, bevel, and straighten warped metal pieces using torches, plasma cutters, and industrial grinders.
- Maintain quality control: Conduct meticulous inspections of fitted parts to ensure tight tolerances and conformance to structural codes.
- Enforce safety standards: Adhere strictly to OSHA regulations, corporate safety protocols, and proper usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Requirements and Qualifications
- Education: High school diploma, GED, or vocational training equivalent.
- Experience: Minimum 2+ years of layout and fitting experience in a heavy steel manufacturing or fabrication workshop.
- Technical skills: Demonstrated capability to pass a standard tack weld test (e.g., FCAW or SMAW).
- Shop math: Exceptional spatial reasoning and math skills to accurately account for steel thickness and weld shrinkage.
- Physical stamina: Capability to stand for long intervals, lift heavy materials, work in noisy environments, and manage extreme temperature variances.
- Tool proficiency: Complete familiarity with oxy-fuel torches, magnetic drills, grinders, and rigging gear
Morris Steel, Morris Industries:
Located in Powhatan County but serves the Richmond area and beyond. We have grown to become a versatile, structural steel fabrication company by providing numerous services to a wide variety of companies and clients. We pride ourselves in always providing a quality product, offering flexibility to our customers and above all else, always giving superior customer service.
Company Description
Morris Steel, Morris Industries:\r\n\r\nLocated in Powhatan County but serves the Richmond area and beyond. We have grown to become a versatile, structural steel fabrication company by providing numerous services to a wide variety of companies and clients. We pride ourselves in always providing a quality product, offering flexibility to our customers and above all else, always giving superior customer service.
Location and commute
4195 Anderson Hwy, Powhatan, VA 23139.
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-2940501431.