Come join our team at DIS-TRAN Steel!

Our people – not our machinery - are our biggest assets. DIS-TRAN Steel’s leadership team lives by our company values, modeling our culture of respect and integrity each day. We're a team that likes to have fun, but we also know how to get stuff done.

DIS-TRAN Steel, located in Pineville, LA, is looking for a Fitter I to join the team.

Fitters will interpret blueprints to tack fit structures including tubular steel transmission poles, latticed transmission towers, substation deadend and support structures and other specialty structures. Fitters must be capable of fitting steel layouts according to specifications. Individuals must be able to perform duties with speed and accuracy in order to produce a quality product and keep a steady flow of products. This position will frequently use calculating skills, by tape measure or other device. This position will use other moving machinery or equipment, including cranes, in order to manipulate steel structures.

COMPETENCIES

Customer Focus
Decision Quality
Business Insight
Drives Results
Collaborates
Communicates Effectively
Courage
Instills Trust
Manages Ambiguity

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Operates safety equipment and uses safe work habits.
Studies engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials, requirements, and task sequences.
Plans steel layout according to specifications.
Lays out full scale drawings of structures, supports, and related equipment, following blueprints within specified tolerances.
Moves parts safely into position; manually or with hoists or cranes.
Lays out, positions, aligns, and secures parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.
Measures and marks steel for manipulation.
Assembles fittings according to specifications by welding.
Recognizes, sets up, and operates hand and power tools common to the welding trade.
Positions, aligns, and welds parts to form complete structures, following blueprints and layout specifications, using machinery, welding torches, and hand tools.
Verifies conformance of steel to specifications by measuring tapes or other measuring devices.
Examines steel or workpieces to be processed to ensure that specifications are met.
Cuts material using torches and other cutting equipment common to the welding trade.

REQUIREMENTS FOR FITTER I

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Ability to interpret blueprints required.
Ability to read a tape measure required.
Welding / fitting certification or prior fitting experience preferred.
Certifications or prior experience using moving machinery, such as cranes, preferred.
Must pass on site tack test.
Regular, reliable attendance is required.

Referral Level: Trades and Skilled Level

Not eligible for Enhanced Referral

Not eligible for External Referral

More information regarding The Crest Industries Family of Companies’ Internal and External Referral Programs can be found here: https://www.crestoperations.com/recruit-new

As strategists, operational experts, customer advocates and team players, we all believe in the power of our people. Explore how you can become a part of our team of strength and commitment that's built to last!

DIS-TRAN Steel is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

DIS-TRAN Steel is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation, contact your Human Resource Business Partner.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).

Part of the CREST INDUSTRIES family of companies.

About the company

Crest Operations provides engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for construction and industrial projects, handling design, procurement, and on-site construction. It delivers a turnkey, vertically integrated solution under one contract, coordinating engineering, materials, subcontractors, and construction to speed delivery. With 60+ years of experience, it combines reliability and full control of planning and execution to enable faster timelines and premium pricing, supported by repeat business. Its goal is to efficiently complete complex EPC projects for utilities, industrial firms, and large infrastructure programs by leveraging integrated capabilities and a proven reputation for quality.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Pineville, Kentucky

Founded

1958

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What believers are saying

DTPS broke ground October 28, 2025, with completion targeted for December 2026.
Beta Engineering highlighted data-center substations in September 2026, riding utility-load demand.
Crest's 2026 recruiting calendar and award posts signal active hiring and workplace investment.

What critics are saying

No public 2026 revenue disclosure makes financial health opaque for candidates.
Construction and turnaround work faces project concentration risk if utility or petrochemical awards slip.
Heavy dependence on Louisiana operations creates a single-region disruption risk from hurricanes or port bottlenecks.

What makes Crest Industries unique

Beta Engineering markets 50-plus years of utility substation EPC experience in 2026.
Crest's vertically integrated Louisiana platform spans design, fabrication, construction, and industrial services.
Crest opened a $23.578 million DTPS manufacturing facility, signaling customer embeddedness.

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