Lead Welder, Fabricator

American Equipment Holdings, is one of the leading overhead crane solutions providers in the United States. Over the years, our ability to grow and set ourselves apart from the competition is the result of a tried and true philosophy – take care of our customers and take care of our people.

Position Summary:

The Lead Welder / Fabricator will demonstrate and work safely in all aspects of the job to determine the appropriate welding process. Be a safety champion within the team, lead and model safe behaviors and drive continued safety improvements. This position leads others and is also hands on in the fabrication process.

Responsibilities:

• Interprets blueprints, specifications, diagrams or schematics to determine appropriate welding process and perform accurate layouts to steel members
• Inspects completed welds to determine structural soundness
• Lead a group of 3 or more fabricators and assist the Shop Manager as needed.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Manage time efficiently
• Attention to detail

Education and Experience

• 5 plus years’ welding experience
• 3 plus years’ experience leading others
• AWS D14.1 / AWS D1.1 certification

American Equipment Holdings is an organization of leading overhead crane and hoist, industrial weighing, and below-the-hook service providers in the United States. Together, our companies provide comprehensive solutions for everything related to customers’ overhead crane and hoist, rigging, and weighing and measurement needs, including OSHA mandated inspections, preventative maintenance and repair field services, parts, engineering, ISO certified fabrication, new and replacement equipment, automated systems, system modernizations and training. American Equipment Holdings is one the largest and fastest growing companies in our space with more than 800 dedicated team members that serve thousands of customers throughout the United States.

Proof of right to lawfully work in the United States required.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.