Structural Steel Bridge Code Welder

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.