Shop Welder/Fabricator
ITAC · Chester, Virginia, United States · On-site
Pay: USD 45,000 – 65,000 a year
Posted Sep 28, 2026
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ITAC serves Process & Industrial clients with integrated engineering and construction services for complex capital projects. We also offer specialty services including power systems services and products, custom machine fabrication, and fall protection services and equipment. Founded in 1988 on a dream and a $5K loan, ITAC is a true success story. From humble beginnings to an ENR-Ranked Top Design Firm with a nationwide footprint and over 450 employees operating from 6 offices in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, we provide Fortune 500 companies with innovative design-build solutions. We specialize in power generation & utilities, chemicals, food & beverage, forest products, advanced manufacturing, and minerals & metals.
ITAC’s purpose is to make life better. For our employees, this means providing them with the resources and flexibility they need to have both a rewarding career and a fulfilling family life. ITAC is 100% employee-owned. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and Direct Stock Ownership, every team member has the unique opportunity to be an owner who shares in the company’s growth and earnings. We offer our team a comprehensive benefits package and numerous employee incentives. Rooted in love, we serve and care for our employees like family.
We hire passionate and motivated people with an innovative mindset and the desire to grow. If the thought of challenging, fast-paced projects excites you, then you’ve come to the right place. At ITAC, you’ll be part of a collaborative team that works hard to make life better. For more information, visit itac.us.com .
Welder/Fabricator Job Summary
Assemble or fabricate mechanical parts, pieces, or products using a variety of tools and equipment according to required specifications in a manufacturing organization.
Essential duties and responsibilities
Read, interpret, and follow basic blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, weld symbols, bills of materials, and other written instructions or procedures to accurately create equipment and products.
Demonstrate proficiency in GMAW and GTAW processes across aluminum, steel, and stainless steel.
Utilize fabrication machinery safely, including press brakes, shears, and CNC plasma systems.
Operate power tools safely, including magnetic drills, hand-held screw guns, drill guns, and grinders.
Operate precision instruments such as calipers, weld gauges, tape measures, and other welding hand tools.
Maintain weld machines using preventative maintenance methods and continually evaluate performance to improve cycle times.
Create specific weldment set-ups and fixturing to meet strict geometric requirements.
Perform quality work checks to ensure the product meets quality standards, and rework/repair parts according to engineering changes.
Collaborate productively with teammates to balance workloads, share technical expertise, and meet daily production targets.
Exhibit high professionalism through…