Fabrication Welder
4 days ago
Jamestown
Job Description CONTRACT WELDER JOB DESCRIPTION (Travel + Per Diem | 4–6 Month Contract) Job Title: Contract Welder / Fabricator (Travel + Per Diem) Contract Duration: 4–6 Months (extensions possible) Hours: 7am – 4pm (1st Shift) or 3:30pm – Midnight (2nd Shift) Primary Worksite: 3100 Lake Shore Rd, Buffalo, NY 14219 (Lackawanna Facility) Eligible Home Locations (must live 50+ miles away): Rochester, NY • Batavia, NY • Jamestown, NY • Fredonia, NY • Dunkirk, NY • Erie, PA • Bradford, PA • Olean, NY • Syracuse outer region • Niagara County outer region Employment Type: Contract (1099) Compensation: • $40–$48/hr (based on weld test and experience), • $130/day tax-free per diem About the Role GTI Fabrication is seeking experienced Contract Welders for modular steel fabrication projects at our Lackawanna manufacturing site. We offer higher-than-market contractor pay, tax-free per diem, and consistent full-time hours for welders living 50+ miles outside Buffalo, in accordance with IRS distance-based per diem standards. Per Diem Eligibility (Important) Contractors must maintain a permanent residence 50+ miles from Buffalo, NY to qualify for tax-free per diem under standard construction industry guidelines and IRS “away from tax home” rules. Key Responsibilities • MIG/GMAW welding on structural steel, frames, brackets, and modular units, • Fit, tack, assemble, and weld components to engineering specifications, • Perform welds in 3G/4G and positional orientations, • Read and interpret detailed mechanical drawings and weld symbols, • Use grinders, torches, and fabrication tools, • Conduct self-inspections to ensure AWS-level weld quality, • Maintain adherence to all GTI safety policies and manufacturing standards Required Qualifications • 3+ years MIG welding experience, • Ability to pass a 3G and/or 4G weld test, • Strong blueprint reading and measurement accuracy, • Must have welding hood, gloves, and basic tools, • Must live 50+ miles outside Buffalo to qualify for per diem Preferred Qualifications • AWS certification (3G/4G, D1.1), • Modular fabrication or heavy steel experience, • STICK or TIG welding experience Compensation • $40–$48/hr (based on weld test and experience), • $130/day tax-free per diem, • Minimum 40 hours/week, • Weekly pay; OT available Company DescriptionGTI specializes in the design, engineering, fabrication, and deployment of custom modular structures, shipping container-based structures, and ballistic metal fabrication. We serve multiple industries, including DOD contractors, military, disaster relief, and commercial markets. Our containerized and modular solutions are all built in-house at our factory in Buffalo, NY. Manufacturing capabilities range from military training, live fire enclosures, bathroom/shower units, expeditionary camps, medical facilities, water treatment, electrical/energy storage enclosures, and much more.GTI specializes in the design, engineering, fabrication, and deployment of custom modular structures, shipping container-based structures, and ballistic metal fabrication. We serve multiple industries, including DOD contractors, military, disaster relief, and commercial markets. Our containerized and modular solutions are all built in-house at our factory in Buffalo, NY. Manufacturing capabilities range from military training, live fire enclosures, bathroom/shower units, expeditionary camps, medical facilities, water treatment, electrical/energy storage enclosures, and much more.