Welder I

About The Role

Company Overview
Since 1912, Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. (Sturgeon Electric) – a subsidiary of MYR Group Inc. – has provided complex, large-scale electrical construction services for our clients throughout the western United States. As a full-service electrical provider, we offer industry leading electrical transmission, commercial and industrial, and renewable energy services. Sturgeon Electric has two divisions, offering both powerline construction and commercial/industrial electrical construction, making it a full-service electrical provider.

Essential Functions

• Interpret drawings and plans to understand project scope and specifications.
• Produce templates and other work aids.
• Provide material take-off and rough drawings when needed.
• Utilize industry tools and equipment, including powered saws, hydraulic press brake, shears, portable grinders, fiber laser, plasma cutter, metal lathes, and mills.
• Use precision measuring tools to inspect grooves and angles.
• Weld parts out of mild steel, galvanized metal, stainless steel, and sheet metal, in flat, vertical, and/or overhead positions.
• Maintain proper equipment; repair when needed.

Qualifications

• Hydraulic or CNC Press Brake experience
• Sheet Metal Lasers experience
• CNC Table
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Follow all safety precautions
• 3+ years of professional welding experience preferred
• Sheet metal experience necessary. Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Galvanized, 11ga. To 18ga. (cutting, forming, welding).
• MIG, TIG, Welder Certification a plus
• Working knowledge of industry tools and equipment
• Able to read blueprints
• Proficient in basic math
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Problem solving abilities

What We Offer

• Salary: $41,500-$70,000 / year
• Commensurate with experience, paid weekly.
• Comprehensive benefits package - Medical, Dental, Vision, Teledoc, Hearing, Prescriptions, Mental Health, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Short Term Disability, Retiree Coverage, and Life Insurance under LINECo – (Low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums)
• Fifteen Dollar weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage
• ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program - Twelve hundred dollars annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases
• Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid Holidays (our Cultural Celebration Day is a floating holiday)
• Generous 401(k) Plan with 100% match up to 6%; immediate vesting, and Annual profit-sharing potential
• Superior educational assistance program (support for educational costs, internal training, and more!)
• Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment
• Company-paid business travel accident insurance
• Variety of voluntary plans available including supplemental vision, accident and critical illness, ID theft, group legal, group auto & home, and additional voluntary life insurance plans for employee and dependents.