Structural Welder Needed in Dallas, Texas, USA

A structural welder specializes in joining steel and other metal components used in buildings, industrial structures, frames, platforms, machinery, and fabrication projects.

Dallas has an active market for structural welding and metal fabrication. Current listings include structural welders, structural steel fabricators, welder/fabricators, and combination fitter-welder positions in Dallas and the surrounding DFW area. Some current listings specifically mention MIG and flux-cored welding, structural steel fabrication, fitting, grinding, cutting, and blueprint interpretation.

List of Structural Welder Vacancies

Structural Welder

A structural welder joins steel components according to drawings, measurements, and project specifications.

Responsibilities can include fitting steel pieces, performing tack welds, completing structural welds, grinding welds, inspecting finished work, and maintaining welding equipment.

A current Dallas listing for a structural welder requires 2–5 years of welding experience and knowledge of power tools, grinders, and cutting tools.

Structural Steel Welder

A structural steel welder works primarily with beams, plates, columns, frames, supports, and other steel components.

Responsibilities can include positioning steel, aligning components, tack welding, completing final welds, and checking structural integrity.

MIG Structural Welder

A MIG structural welder uses GMAW/MIG equipment to join steel components.

Responsibilities can include adjusting welding settings, preparing metal surfaces, making multiple weld passes, and checking weld quality.

Current Dallas listings specifically include MIG and flux-cored welding for structural applications.

FCAW Structural Welder

A flux-cored arc welding specialist performs FCAW welds on structural steel and industrial components.

Responsibilities can include preparing joints, selecting appropriate wire and settings, performing weld passes, removing slag, and inspecting completed welds.

Structural Welder/Fitter

A structural welder/fitter combines metal fitting and welding duties.

Responsibilities can include measuring, cutting, aligning, fitting, tack welding, and completing final welds.

Current Dallas-area listings specifically seek combination fitters and structural welders with hands-on structural-steel fabrication and assembly experience.

Structural Fabrication Welder

A structural fabrication welder works in a fabrication shop preparing steel components and assemblies.

Responsibilities can include reading drawings, measuring steel, cutting materials, fitting components, welding assemblies, grinding, and inspecting finished products.

Steel Frame Welder

A steel-frame welder specializes in fabricating metal frames for buildings and industrial structures.

Responsibilities can include assembling steel frames, positioning components, welding joints, and checking measurements.

A current Dallas listing specifically seeks an experienced structural welder for a structural-steel framing company.

Industrial Structural Welder

An industrial structural welder works on steel structures, machinery components, platforms, supports, and industrial fabrication projects.

Responsibilities can include welding different metals, interpreting fabrication drawings, performing repairs, and maintaining welding tools.

Structural Maintenance Welder

A structural maintenance welder repairs damaged steel components and industrial structures.

Responsibilities can include identifying damaged areas, preparing metal, cutting away damaged sections, welding replacement pieces, grinding, and inspecting repairs.

Structural Fabrication Worker

A structural fabrication worker assists with preparing steel components before and after welding.

Responsibilities can include measuring, cutting, drilling, grinding, fitting, cleaning, and positioning structural steel.

Requirements

• Previous welding experience when required
• Structural welding experience
• Structural steel fabrication experience when required
• Ability to read blueprints
• Ability to interpret fabrication drawings
• Knowledge of welding symbols
• Ability to measure steel accurately
• Ability to prepare metal surfaces
• Ability to perform MIG welding
• Ability to perform FCAW when required
• Ability to perform SMAW when required
• Ability to perform TIG welding when required
• Ability to perform tack welding
• Ability to fit structural steel
• Ability to align metal components
• Ability to complete multiple weld passes
• Ability to inspect completed welds
• Ability to identify welding defects
• Ability to operate welding machines
• Ability to use grinders
• Ability to use cutting tools
• Ability to use power tools
• Ability to operate hand tools
• Ability to perform basic metal fabrication
• Ability to follow welding procedures
• Ability to follow safety procedures
• Ability to use protective equipment
• Ability to maintain welding equipment
• Ability to keep the work area clean
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Good attention to detail
• Physical stamina
• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Ability to bend and kneel
• Ability to lift and move steel components
• Ability to work around heavy machinery
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors when required
• Ability to work at heights when required
• Ability to work as part of a fabrication crew
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to follow supervisor instructions
• Ability to maintain productivity
• Ability to work overtime when required
• Ability to work weekends when required
• Willingness to learn new welding techniques

Requirements vary by employer. A current Dallas structural-welder listing requires 2–5 years of welding experience and proficiency with power tools, grinders, and cutting tools.

Other Dallas-area positions seek welders with structural-steel fabrication and assembly experience, while some positions combine structural and pipe welding.

Benefits

1. Opportunity to develop structural welding experience
2. Development of steel-fabrication skills
3. Experience with structural steel
4. Development of MIG welding abilities
5. Development of FCAW skills
6. Exposure to SMAW welding
7. Experience with metal fitting
8. Development of blueprint-reading abilities
9. Experience with fabrication drawings
10. Development of measurement skills
11. Experience with grinding and finishing
12. Development of weld-inspection abilities
13. Experience with structural frames
14. Exposure to industrial fabrication
15. Development of equipment-handling skills
16. Improvement of workplace safety awareness
17. Development of teamwork skills
18. Improvement of communication abilities
19. Development of problem-solving skills
20. Improvement of precision and attention to detail
21. Development of professional discipline
22. Foundation for advancement in welding and fabrication

Advantages

1. Provides practical structural-welding experience
2. Develops structural steel knowledge
3. Strengthens MIG welding skills
4. Develops flux-cored welding abilities
5. Improves metal-fitting techniques
6. Develops blueprint-reading skills
7. Strengthens measurement accuracy
8. Improves steel alignment skills
9. Develops tack-welding abilities
10. Strengthens weld-inspection knowledge
11. Develops grinding and finishing techniques
12. Provides exposure to fabrication-shop operations
13. Provides experience with structural frames and supports
14. Develops industrial safety awareness
15. Improves hand-eye coordination
16. Strengthens teamwork abilities
17. Develops problem-solving skills
18. Provides experience with power and hand tools
19. Improves physical work capabilities
20. Builds experience useful for future positions as a structural welder, steel fabricator, pipe welder, welding fitter, industrial welder, fabrication welder, or welding supervisor