Structural Steel Bridge Code Welder

Job Description Job Description Structural Steel Bridge Code Welder

Imagine watching a bridge deck lift into place knowing your welds hold it together. At JGM Fabricators & Constructors in Sinking Spring, PA, our AISC Advanced Bridge Certified shop crafts components for lift bridges, rail crossings, trestles, bus terminals, main spans, and approaches-fabricated to the AWS D1.5 Bridge Welding Code. If you're driven by precision and take pride in safe, exacting work, this is where you can make a lasting mark.

Compensation, schedule, and environment

• Pay: $22-$34/hour, commensurate with experience and certifications
• Hours: 5:00 AM start, 10-hour shifts, 30-minute lunch
• Shop: 75,000 SF facility purpose-built for bridge fabrication; growth-minded and team-driven

What you'll take on

• Execute structural welds with FCAW, GMAW/MIG, SAW, and SMAW to meet code
• Decipher weld symbols, WPSs, and detailed shop drawings
• Perform weld prep, grinding, gouging, and final cleanup
• Safely utilize overhead cranes, fixtures, and handle heavy plate assemblies
• Maintain strict adherence to AISC, AWS, and OSHA standards

Background you bring

• Minimum 2 years of structural steel welding experience
• Preference for candidates with AWS certifications (D1.1 / D1.5)
• Experience in an AISC fabrication shop beneficial
• Strong commitment to weld integrity, accuracy, and safety
• Collaborative spirit with a focus on continuous improvement

Grow your career and your future

• Work that matters-projects with community impact
• Non-negotiable safety and quality culture
• Clear routes to new certifications, advancement, and leadership
• We believe dedicated work should lead to financial security and opportunity-this is a place you can retire from
• Explore our Apprentice to Millionaire Program

Benefits package

• Competitive hourly pay ($22-$34/hr)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous referral incentives
• Training and continuing education support

Shop perks

• Daily snack and beverage allowance
• Annual safety boot allowance (on-site truck)
• Annual prescription safety glasses program
• Overtime available
• Lunch provided every other Friday

What success looks like

• Proficiency in welding setups for production
• Working knowledge of AISC and AWS
• Comfortable operating Flux-Cored Arc Welders and overhead cranes

Own your craft. Build structures that last. Grow with a team that takes pride in every bead, every pass, every project.