Temporary Fabricator / Welder

Location: Denver, Colorado

Position Type: Temporary, project-based, on-site
Compensation: $26-$35
Schedule: Dependent on project timeline and schedule

EG Studios brings artists, engineers, fabricators, and communities together to create large-scale public art. Our work becomes part of airports, parks, schools, hospitals, and other public spaces, so craftsmanship, safety, communication, and follow-through matter.

Position Summary

EG Studios is seeking skilled fabricators and welders for temporary project-based work in our Denver fabrication shop.

This is a hands-on position for experienced tradespeople who can complete fabrication, fit-up, welding, grinding, finishing, material handling, and related shop work safely and accurately. Applicants must have demonstrated welding ability and be able to follow approved fabrication plans, project specifications, procedures, sequencing requirements, and quality standards.

This is not an entry-level welding position.

Responsibilities

• Perform metal fabrication, fit-up, welding, grinding, finishing, and assembly.
• Complete work according to approved fabrication plans, specifications, procedures, and assigned sequencing.
• Maintain accurate fit-up, dimensions, alignment, and workmanship.
• Identify and report drawing conflicts, fit-up problems, material issues, quality concerns, and other fabrication constraints before proceeding.
• Support material staging, organization, loading, unloading, and movement within the shop.
• Safely operate forklifts and material-handling equipment.
• Follow established quality-control checks and correct identified deficiencies.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
• Properly use and care for tools, equipment, materials, and project components.
• Follow all shop safety requirements and required personal protective equipment standards.
• Communicate progress, blockers, and material or equipment needs to the Shop Foreman.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated professional welding and metal-fabrication experience.
• Strong fit-up and fabrication skills.
• Ability to produce consistent, acceptable welds in the positions and processes required for assigned work.
• Ability to follow fabrication drawings, measurements, specifications, and established procedures.
• Ability to use common fabrication, welding, grinding, measuring, and layout tools safely.
• Ability to safely operate a forklift and other material-handling equipment.
• Reliable attendance and ability to work within an active production schedule.
• Willingness to complete a practical welding or fabrication evaluation before being assigned production work.
• Ability to lift, carry, position, and work around steel materials and fabricated assemblies.

Preferred Experience

• Structural, architectural, custom, or large-scale metal fabrication.
• Pipe and tube fabrication.
• Complex fit-up and assembly.
• Work performed under formal welding procedures or inspection requirements.
• Trial assembly, staging, packing, loading, or installation preparation.
• Current welding qualifications or certifications.

How to Apply
Email the following to stevie@elmendorfgeurts.com:

• Resume or summary of relevant fabrication and welding experience
• Current welding qualifications or certifications
• Availability
• Hourly-rate expectations
• Photographs or examples of previous fabrication work, when available