Employment Opportunity: Field Tank Welders (Fort Myers, FL)

Advance Tank and Construction is a construction company that works throughout the continental United States, specializing in large-capacity, steel-erected storage products built from the ground up.

About the role

We are seeking experienced, hardworking, and safety-conscious Field Tank Welders for our jobsite in Fort Myers, FL.

Pay

$28.00 to $35.00 per hour, dependent on experience and capabilities.

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• 401K
• Health & dental insurance

This is an employment-at-will position.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform all duties safely
• Must pass a weld test per AWS or ASME in the processes being applied for, as well as pass either a bend test or x-ray welding with 7018 in the vertical position
• Must have experience in the construction of field-erected storage structures and in using the following tools: 4- and 8-pound hammer, fit-up bar, grinders, and chipping hammers
• Must be able to pass a post-hire physical verifying ability to perform essential job functions, as well as a substance abuse test whenever required by Advance Tank or its customers

Responsibilities

• Weld with 7018 and downhill using 6010
• Weld in submerged arc process
• Manually move 100 feet of weld lead (70-100 lbs.)
• Arc gouge
• Climb to heights of 160 feet above ground by vertical ladder and use tools of the trade at that height
• Assist in moving steel plate: unloading, loading, hanging, aligning, and fitting
• Drive stakes, fit up vertical, round, roof, and bottom seams, and perform bottom breakdowns
• Grind weld seams in preparation for x-ray, chip off weld burs, and perform other plate surface cleaning
• Read blueprints, do layout, and move scaffolding
• Wear and use a respirator when necessary (ability will be tested by ATC)

Schedule

Monday through Friday, often ten hours per day. Hours may vary based on customer requirements, and overtime is required.

Work Conditions

• Extensive travel within the United States with significant time away from home
• On your feet all day, including kneeling, bending, and standing
• Required to wear a hard hat, safety glasses, earplugs, and suitable work clothing
• Worksite conditions vary from clear and open to congested and tight
• Outdoor work in all types of weather
• Expected to align with the Company Work Ethic Document (provided in new hire packet)