Structural Welder

SteelconHouston, St. Louisindeedpublished 10/07/2026

We're SteelCon Inc. , and we're hiring multiple full-time Structural Welders to join our team in St. Louis, MO! If you're comfortable working independently to complete accurate, safe, and high-quality welds, then you could be the right fit. Keep reading to learn more!

HERE'S THE DEAL

Pay: You'll earn $20.00 - $24.00/hour , based on experience.

Schedule: Our Structural Welders usually work from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Overtime is available, and some weekends may be required to meet business needs.

Benefits:

PTO

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Company parties

OUR STRUCTURAL WELDER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Following blueprints to properly plan, lay out, and fit metal components (plate stiffeners, stiffened panels, bulkheads, and frames) while maintaining alignment tolerances

Accurately locating and marking reference lines

Using tools like jacks and turnbuckles to align parts

Setting, fitting, and erecting structural assemblies and modules within alignment tolerances

Installing structural foundations and outfit items (doors, hatches, brackets, etc.)

Tack welding panels, assemblies, and more

Using machinery like ironworkers, presses, and plate rolls to roll, bend, flange, cut, and shape metal parts

Accurately following instructions with minimal supervision

Performing other duties as assigned

LEARN A LITTLE ABOUT US

At SteelCon Inc., we don't just fabricate steel - we build the backbone of America's progress. Our mission is to deliver cuttingedge structural solutions with unmatched reliability. We live by our core values: Excellence, Responsibility, Innovation, and Teamwork. These values shape our culture, guide our decisions, and create an environment where employees thrive.

When you join SteelCon, you join a company committed to your longterm success through advancement opportunities, career development, and a workplace where your contributions truly matter.

QUALIFICATIONS

Our Structural Welder must be able to:

Adequately operate a cutting torch

Adjust the welder to ensure proper feed rate and temperature

Properly operate forklifts, jib hoists, and overhead cranes

Learn and use hand signals for crane operation

Read, understand, and follow cutting lists, shop orders, and shop drawings

Perform general math calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, etc.)

Read, write, and follow semi-complicated verbal and written instructions

Communicate with managers and co-workers

Set priorities, meet goals, and work under periodic supervision

Use a tape measure/ruler

Follow safety policies and take accountability for your work

Multitask

Required Abilities:

Maintain American Welding Society certification on a 1-inch plate in flat position using the gas metal arc welding and flux-cored arc welding processes

Pass the fillet weld break test using the gas metal arc welding process

Pass a basic welding test that covers shop drawing interpretation, weld symbols, welding processes, weld process symbol interpretation/application, and a visual acuity test

Pass a fitting test that covers shop drawing interpretation, fractional number calculations, basic geometry, etc.

Do you have what it takes? Apply now with our initial application!