Structural Welder

About Us

IMI Industrial Services Group is a full service, total solutions, industrial contactor. We deliver quality projects from concept to commission, and handle every aspect of in-house improvements, retooling, plant installations, relocations, upkeep and upgrading of production equipment. IMI provides skilled craftsmen, millwrights, riggers, machinery movers, electricians, and so much more to assemble and install equipment and machinery.

Life With Us

Our culture at IMI resembles a tight-knit family and our clients are treated with the same high regard we treat each other. Our commitment to safe operations allows everyone from our team, and our customers' team, to return home safe and sound each night. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Quality, and Production, drive our promise to ourselves and accountability to our clients.

Job Summary

IMI is seeking a full-time Structural Welder local to the Athens, GA area.

Essential Functions

• Interpret structural drawings.

• Understand and perform crane Signaling procedures.

• Align and bolt structural steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding into place per structural drawings.

• Understand and perform proper rigging techniques.

• Direct cranes to move structural steel components and other materials onto and around the construction site.

• Connect steel columns, beams, and girders with drift pins to align the holes in the steel with the framework holes.

• Drill and/or ream holes into steel for bolting.

• Number steel according to assembly instructions.

• Unload and safely stack steel on cribbing.

• Position steel with connecting bars and spud wrenches.

• Use plumb bobs, levels, and laser equipment to check alignment and elevations.

• Troubleshoot structures to identify and initiate repair of welding defects.

• Identify and repair damaged coatings during installation (painted and galvanized).

Education and Experience

• 1 - 3 years' experience

• Must be able to pass an all position SMAW exam

• Power generating experience preferred

• NCCER certification or completion of a related program through an accredited technical school.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Must be able to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, twist, and bend for extended periods of time.

• Use arms and hands to reach for, handle or manipulate objects.

• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors including times of inclement weather.

• Ability to climb in overhead structures, to work beneath machines and in close quarters performing analysis and repair work.

• Must be highly safety conscious and have ability to see and escape from dangerous situations.

• Ability to climb a ladder and step into various pieces of equipment.

Benefits

All IMI Full-Time employees can enjoy the following benefits: major medical plans, life insurance, short & long-term disability insurance options, a robust company matched 401k, and PTO plans.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of someone in this classification. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.