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Ironrod Steel Co., LLC
Mobile Office Trailer Builder — Contract Fabricator
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A Sheet Metal Fabricator or Mechanic fabricates and installs parts or products made with thin sheet metal, such as heating and air-conditioning ducts used in construction or parts used in aircraft manufacturing.
$61,781 / year median in Texas
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Mobile Office Trailer Builder — Contract Fabricator Ironrod Steel Co., LLC Houston, TX Job Details Temporary | Contract $1,200 - $1,500 a week 6 hours ago Qualifications Estimating material requirements from blueprints Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) Mechanical fabrication Sheet metal fabrication Cutting Metal building erection HVAC/R Steel construction materials Construction plans Plumbing Blueprint dimension interpretation Following blueprint specifications Metal stud framing Gas metal arc welding Full Job Description I own a steel distribution company in Houston and I'm building a 10×40 ft steel-frame mobile office trailer from scratch. This is a real, engineered build — not a repair or patch job. I need a skilled fabricator to help me knock it out.
What we're building: Steel chassis — 8×4×¼" HSS main beams, 3×2 crossmembers at 16" OC Tandem 7,000 lb axles, full DOT compliance R-panel metal walls and roof (26 ga) 3-room interior layout (private office, general office/reception, bathroom) Through-wall HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing rough-in Interior finish — drywall, ceiling, flooring, fixturesWhat I already have ready: Complete 3D interactive model of the entire build (you can spin it and walk through it) Detailed cut list and bill of materials — every single piece is spec'd with sizes, quantities, and sources 9-phase construction plan with step-by-step breakdown All materials purchased and on-site I'm a hands-on builder myself — this is a two-man job, not a dump-and-runWhat I need from you: Strong MIG/stick welding on structural steel (HSS tube, angle, channel) Experience building mobile offices, construction trailers, container conversions, tiny homes on trailers, or modular buildings Ability to read drawings and follow a cut list General metal framing and skin/panel installation skills
This is a contract/1099 gig. Cash or check. Flexible on schedule — we can work around your availability.
What we're building: Steel chassis — 8×4×¼" HSS main beams, 3×2 crossmembers at 16" OC Tandem 7,000 lb axles, full DOT compliance R-panel metal walls and roof (26 ga) 3-room interior layout (private office, general office/reception, bathroom) Through-wall HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing rough-in Interior finish — drywall, ceiling, flooring, fixturesWhat I already have ready: Complete 3D interactive model of the entire build (you can spin it and walk through it) Detailed cut list and bill of materials — every single piece is spec'd with sizes, quantities, and sources 9-phase construction plan with step-by-step breakdown All materials purchased and on-site I'm a hands-on builder myself — this is a two-man job, not a dump-and-runWhat I need from you: Strong MIG/stick welding on structural steel (HSS tube, angle, channel) Experience building mobile offices, construction trailers, container conversions, tiny homes on trailers, or modular buildings Ability to read drawings and follow a cut list General metal framing and skin/panel installation skills
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electrical, plumbing, or HVAC rough-in experienceAbout me: I'm Rod Hearn, owner of Ironrod Steel. I know steel and I know fabrication — I'm not going to hand you a napkin sketch and disappear. Everything is engineered, modeled in 3D, and ready to build. I just need another skilled set of hands.This is a contract/1099 gig. Cash or check. Flexible on schedule — we can work around your availability.