Careers in Steel Fabrication & Erection
As a thriving third-generation family business founded in 1962 and based in Lancaster, PA, we specialize in fabricating and erecting diverse steel structures across over 4,000 projects in the Mid-Atlantic region. Our state-of-the-art steel and metal plant offers tremendous career opportunities. Join our close-knit team of 100+ skilled craftspeople, including AISC-certified professionals, and be part of our commitment to quality, safety, and community giving. At Steel Fab Enterprises Inc., you’ll have the chance to thrive in a welcoming and respectful work environment while working on a variety of rewarding projects.
Employee Benefits
We offer our employees exceptional wages to ensure your pay reflects your current abilities and contribution to our company. In addition, we offer:
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Medical Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Employer-Paid Group Life Insurance
- 401(k) with Employer Match
Current Job Openings
Field Superintendent
The Structural Steel Superintendent will perform job duties and responsibilities safely, efficiently, and accurately while assisting project management in coordinating and supervising work activities.
Qualifications
- High school degree or equivalent.
- Three years of relevant working experience as a Superintendent on large industrial construction projects.
- Knowledge of MS Office, primarily Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrates leadership and ability to work well with others.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Detail-oriented and willing to tackle various ongoing projects in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent multitasking skills, with the ability to perform duties outside of scope of work when necessary.
- Travel required.
Responsibilities
- Assists the project team by providing input to identify key success factors, timing of design and procurement deliverables, and establishing common work breakdown structures.
- Provides leadership to cause the creation of organizational structure and processes required to fully execute the requirements of services and is responsible for the execution of structural ironwork services, quality, subcontractor performance, and construction cost.
- Evaluates structural ironwork service execution for compliance to contract, design data, schedule, cost budgets, and quality, advising the project team of status, issues, impacts, risk, and cost influence factors on to-go scope.
- Monitors the implementation of safety orientations, safety indoctrinations, and gang box meetings and provides coaching for improvement.
- Assists project management in controlling project costs and maintaining overall profitability for the project.
- Examines project schedule(s) and coordinates labor, materials, and equipment required for various project tasks through structural steel.
- Monitors all ironwork activities and instructs superintendents and foremen regarding desired labor methods and required equipment and material necessary to complete project tasks.
- Assures all production work is within project specifications and continually monitors work progress and quality of work.
- Inspects project work activities and serves to advise superintendents and foremen of possible hazards and assists all supervision in maintaining a safe work environment.
- Coordinates with engineers, client/owner, inspectors, etc., to isolate project design and/or specification problems and assists in developing solutions to these problems.
- Maintains project progress and cost data to assist in analyzing work efficiency.
- Regularly attends project safety meetings and serves to advise supervision and employees of specific work areas and conditions that require safety attention, stressing compliance with company and regulatory safety procedures.
- Complete projects and other duties as assigned.
Required
- Experience in an industrial or heavy commercial construction environment, oil and gas, or engineering industry.
- Strong structural background on large industrial construction projects.
Physical Requirements
*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
- Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting, and lifting.
- Will talk and hear to communicate.
- Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull: objects, materials, controls, and tools.
- May be required to pick up, lift, carry, and move up to 50lbs.
- Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and may occasionally work off platforms/scaffolding using the appropriate fall protection requirements.
- Must be able to work in all weather conditions (including heat, rain, cold, and wind) while wearing appropriate PPE.
- Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/googles, ear plugs, masks/respirators, hi-vis safety vests, leather gloves, and leather steel-toed work boots.
Quality Control Inspector – NDT – VT/MT Experience
Quality Control Inspection in the production realm to determine and ensure that the qualities of raw materials that are in process and/or completed product are of standard and/or above quality specifications.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Identify critical points or hold points in the fabrication and installation processes and specify testing procedures to be used at these points.
- Perform visual weld inspections to specified code.
- Perform dimensional inspections to approved shop drawings, codes, and specifications.
- Monitor the Welders (i.e., preheat, welding parameters, welding positions).
- Analyze quality control test results and provide feedback and interpretation to management and staff.
- Communicate quality control information to all relevant departments.
- Document final inspections, which include dimensional, weld, material finishes, and coatings.
- Evaluate testing methods and procedures to determine how they may be improved.
- Identify quality problems and recommend solutions.
- Monitor testing procedures to ensure that all tests are performed according to established item specifications, standard test methods, or protocols.
- Assist fitters and welders on shop floor with problem-solving.
- Must be able to work overtime when needed.
- Follow all company policies, procedures, and safety requirements. Conduct self at all times in a professional, ethical, and courteous manner as a representative of Steel Fab Enterprises, Inc.
Education/Work Experience Requirements
- Three to five years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Familiarity with N.D.T. processes (VT and MT).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
- Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
- Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given.
Skills/Qualifications
- Attention to Detail/Thoroughness/Organization
- Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ration, and percent.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as technical information, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, including the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel, and Outlook; FabSuite software a plus)
- Ability to effectively obtain and retain information; Ability to multi-task to above average degree.
- Ability to read, write, and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and employees.
Physical Requirements
*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
- Ability to talk, listen, and speak clearly.
- Ability to see and use close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
- Ability to occasionally lift/move up to 80 lbs.
- Ability to climb as necessary to inspect shop and job site conditions and equipment.
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
Material Handler/Forklift Operator
Operate tow motor equipped to move heavy materials around the shop and storage yard. Load and unload trucks.
Shift
- Full-time
- Non-Exempt
- Location: Lancaster
Skills/Qualifications
- Operate tow motor in a safe and efficient manner, complying with safety rules and regulations.
- Unload material from trucks and store material in an orderly manner.
- Manage the flow of material from preparation to shipment.
- Prepares material to be shipped.
- Maintains and operates appropriate equipment to ensure the safe transport and storage of all materials.
- Uses Software to track, check, and route orders.
- Inventory materials and supply workers with materials as needed.
- Load or unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, work tables, trucks, or cranes.
- Prepares paperwork from receiving to inventory control for timely data entry.
- Executes movement of material from receiving to the yard in an efficient, effective, and safe manner.
- Performs the supplying of materials to fabrication and stages material for assembly.
- Ensures materials are stored properly to conserve space and comply with safety procedures.
- Perform routine maintenance on equipment.
- Detect faulty operation of equipment and/or defective materials and notify supervisors/maintenance department.
- Operate equipment safely, and use safe work habits.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Participate in all company training.
- Follow all company policies, procedures, and safety rules. Conduct self at all times in a professional, ethical, and courteous manner as a representative of Steel Fab.
Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk, reach with hands and arms; climb to heights as necessary, balance; and enter and move about facilities, stoop, kneel, crouch, and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Employees must request assistance and use appropriate equipment when necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
- Ability to sit, stand and walk.
- Ability to effectively obtain and retain information.
- Ability to multi-task to above-average degree.
- Ability to read, write, and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and employees.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
- Ability to talk, listen, and speak clearly.
Measures of Performance
- Safe work procedures and high safety standards are followed at all times.
- Projects are completed on time, within budget, and profitable.
- Quality standards are met for all work and materials.
- Positive employee and customer relations are maintained.
Miscellaneous Welder & Pipefitter
Perform a variety of duties in the shop to produce finished work and to assist as needed to ensure work is completed per schedule, quality, and safety requirements.
Shift
- Full-time
- Non-Exempt
- Location: Lancaster
Skills/Qualifications
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Three to five years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to read and comprehend basic drawings, instructions, safety procedures, and memos.
- Ability to communicate with other employees of the organization.
Basic shop math. Able to read tape measure. - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where some standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk, reach with hands and arms, climb to heights as necessary, balance, and enter and move about facilities, stoop, kneel, crouch, and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Employees must request assistance and use appropriate equipment when necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
- Ability to sit, stand and walk.
- Ability to use hands, fingers, handle, feel, talk, and hear; enter/exit vehicle, enter and move about job sites.
- Ability to climb as necessary to inspect shop and job site conditions and equipment.
- Ability to occasionally lift/move up to 80 lbs.
- Ability to see and use close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
- Ability to talk, listen, and speak clearly.
Measures of Performance
- Safe work procedures and high safety standards are followed at all times.
- Projects are completed on time, within budget, and profitable.
- Quality standards are met for all work and materials.
- Positive employee and customer relations are maintained.
Ironworker
Responsible for laying out and fabricating structural steel and sheet metal in order to build metal structures. Welds and cuts steel, interprets blueprints, and works with concrete reinforcing steel bars. Ability to work out of town.
Shift
- Full-time
- Non-Exempt
- Location: Lancaster
Essential Functions
- Build and install iron or steel girders, columns, and other construction materials to form buildings, bridges, and other structures.
- Cut, position, and bolt down steel bars to reinforce concrete.
- Repair older infrastructure.
- Make, weld, and cut structural metal in fabricating shops.
- Erect steel frames.
- Direct operation of cranes to move structural steel, reinforcing bars, and other materials onto and around the construction site.
- Connect steel columns, beams, and girders.
- Drill holes into steel for bolts.
- Number steel according to assembly instructions.
- Unload and stack steel.
- Attach cables to steel and then to the crane.
- Hoist steel into place in the framework.
- Position steel with connecting bars and spud wrenches.
- Work with drift pins to align the holes in the steel with the framework holes.
- Use plumb bobs, levels, and laser equipment to check alignment.
- Bolt or weld piece into place.
- Set reinforcing bars into forms to hold concrete.
- Fasten bars together with wire.
- Place spacers under rebar to lift bars off deck.
- Cut bars with metal shears and torches.
- Reinforce concrete with welded wire fabric.
- Substitute cables for rebar.
- Tighten cables with jacking equipment.
- Install stairs, handrails, or curtain walls.
- Make sure all pieces are fitted properly and complete repairs as necessary.
- Follows all company policies and procedures according to company handbook. Conducts self at all times in a professional, ethical, and courteous manner as a representative of Steel Fab Enterprises, Inc.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- Physical – While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and climb or balance. The employee is frequently required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Mental – Ability to focus on an intense level. Ability to multi-task. Ability to efficiently obtain and retain detailed information.
- Mathematical – Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Language – Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and blueprints. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with customers or employees.
- Spatial – Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Working Condition
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and vibration.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
- Ability to work out of town.
Measures of Performance
- Safe work procedures and high safety standards are followed at all times.
- Projects are completed on time, within budget, and profitable.
- Quality standards are met for all work and materials.
- Positive employee and customer relations are maintained.
Fitter/Welder
Perform a variety of duties in the shop to produce finished work and to assist as needed to ensure work is completed per schedule, quality, and safety requirements.
Shift
- Full-time
- Non-Exempt
- Location: Lancaster
Skills/Qualifications
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Three to five years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to read and comprehend basic drawings, instructions, safety procedures, and memos. Ability to communicate with other employees of the organization.
- Basic shop math. Able to read tape measure.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where some standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk, reach with hands and arms, climb to heights as necessary, balance, and enter and move about facilities, stoop, kneel, crouch, and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Employees must request assistance and use appropriate equipment when necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
- Ability to sit, stand and walk.
- Ability to use hands, fingers, handle, feel, talk, and hear; enter/exit vehicle, enter and move about job sites.
- Ability to climb as necessary to inspect shop and job site conditions and equipment.
- Ability to occasionally lift/move up to 80 lbs.
- Ability to see and use close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
- Ability to talk, listen, and speak clearly.
Measures of Performance
- Safe work procedures and high safety standards are followed at all times.
- Projects are completed on time, within budget, and profitable.
- Quality standards are met for all work and materials.
- Positive employee and customer relations are maintained.
Structural Steel/Miscellaneous Iron Estimator
The Estimator position performs complete structural steel and miscellaneous metals estimates for construction projects. Assignments will include quantity take-off, material and labor pricing, bid solicitation, and compiling cost history. The Estimator will prepare detailed proposals, make all necessary copies of plans, and create files for completed bids.
Shift
- Full-time
- Non-Exempt
- Location: Lancaster
Skills/Qualifications
- Five (5) years experience required.
- Strong structural steel background as it applies to industrial and commercial construction.
- Strong understanding of all structural steel and miscellaneous metals components as it applies to shop fabrication and site erection.
- Excel, Word, and Bluebeam experience required. Understanding of the FabSuite estimating software a plus.
- Ability to interpret structural and architectural drawings for the purpose of estimating, pricing, and submitting a quote to general contractors.
- Ability to interpret shop drawings.
- Understanding of structural steel design, fabrication, and installation, including anchor bolts, embeds, bollards, columns, beams, braces, O.W.S joists, steel decking, steel stairs, railings, guard rails, RTU frames, ladders, gate enclosures, and other miscellaneous metals as required by job.
- A general understanding of the AWS D1.1 welding code and AISC Standards.
- Ability to work independently while being precise and accurate.
- Good problem-solving skills and the ability to pay attention to detail.
- Recognize and deal with priorities. A willingness to work extra hours as required to have accurate estimates out on time.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
- Prepare bid packages for structural and miscellaneous steel projects.
- Prepare conceptual estimates for structural steel design build/design assist projects.
- Review specifications and scopes. Prepare estimates in an accurate, timely, and detailed manner through all stages of the project.
- Prepare accurate proposals in compliance with the bid documents.
- Attend pre-bid and scope review meetings with general contractors/construction managers.
- Perform post-bid follow-up and negotiations.
- Review and price RFI’s.
- When project is sold, follow company job start-up procedures so projects are turned over to project management in a timely and efficient manner.
- Co-ordinate and build relationships with general contractors, erectors, detailers, suppliers, our shop, etc.
What We Offer
- 401(k)
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
Investing In People, Equipment, & Community
Steel Fab Enterprises, a third-generation family business founded in 1962, specializes in fabricating and erecting diverse steel structures across over 4,000 projects in the Mid-Atlantic region. With 100+ skilled craftspeople — including AISC-certified professionals — we offer top-of-the-line expertise. Our 82,000 sq. ft. facility houses advanced equipment, like Ficep’s automated drilling machine and CNC machines. Committed to giving back, we allocate 10% of profits to local charities and prioritize sustainability with solar-powered operations. Operating at 30% capacity, Steel Fab Enterprises seeks team members who value respect and the opportunity to work on a variety of rewarding projects.
To apply for a position, complete our application today.
Steel Fab Enterprises Inc.
623 Baumgardner Rd
Lancaster, PA 17603
Phone: 717-464-0330
Fax: 717-464-9464
Email: info@steelfabenterprises.com
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