Fitter Welder - Nucor Towers & Structures

Expand Beyond with Nucor

Nucor Towers and Structures (NTS) is a new entity within Nucor, the largest recycler and largest manufacturer of steel and steel products in North America, focused on the execution of our strategy to “Expand Beyond” our core business. As a part of Nucor’s New Markets product group, NTS is focused on the exciting growth potential in the power distribution market. Current production facilities are in West Hazleton, PA, Decatur, AL, Crawfordsville, IN and Brigham City, UT with plans to build a national footprint. 

For a brief video about NTS, please visit the following link: NTS Update Video

Why Nucor?

With a firm commitment to our teammates, strong benefits and performance incentives, it’s easy to see why Nucor is named one of America’s best employers and ranked as the #1 employer in its industry by Fortune Magazine. For more information on our benefits go to Nucor.com/benefits.

We work together to create a safe, positive, and engaging environment. While delivering the highest quality products and service for our customers, we lead the steel industry in environmental responsibility. Joining our team means working with people who have your back and are invested in helping you build a strong future. You will never stop learning at Nucor – and when you are ready to take the next step in your career, we’re ready, too.

Basic Job Functions:

Nucor Towers & Structures Utah is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Fitter Welder. The role of a Fitter Welder serves a vital part within the facility’s production team. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Welding structural steel parts as specified per drawing or print.
• Safely produce a quality product
• Maintaining housekeeping 
• Obtain and maintain all welding certifications.
• Assure the structural components are welded correctly with visual inspection.
• Willing to work swing shifts

The fitter welder will be an integral member of the Nucor Towers & Structure team who brings a strong and consistent work ethic, demonstrates the attention to detail needed to ensure that the material is being sent with the quality that the customers expect from Nucor, and exhibits good communication skills that will enable them to coordinate with other departments. A successful candidate must be able to work independently as well as in a group and be willing and able to work weekends and holidays as operating conditions require. To ensure the success of the Nucor Towers & Structures team, safety must be at the forefront of each duty that is performed by each teammate.  

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Manufacturing/production environment experience
• Experience with reading different measuring devices: tape measure, gauges, micrometers
• Ability to read and understand blueprints
• Knowledge of weld symbols and weld defects

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to pass a 3G Weld Test within 30 days of hire
• Knowledge or utilization of air arc gouging and plasma torch
• Ability to operate a crane (Standard Overhead Crane)