Back to Jobs

Job Description

Overview

The Certified Welder position in Atlanta involves performing diversified welding and fabrication on complex assemblies and structures, with a focus on structural steel repairs. This safety-sensitive role requires compliance with safety regulations and a valid 3G AWS D1.1 certification.

Responsibilities

  • Review work orders/prints and plan the welding sequence, fit-up approach, and required tools/materials.
  • Fabricate components/assemblies by cutting, burning, fitting, and welding steel and other metals.
  • Perform structural steel repairs and rebuilds using AWS D1.1-compliant techniques and approved welding equipment.
  • Prepare base metal and set up, align, assemble, and tack-weld parts to verify fit-up prior to final welding.
  • Build up and restore worn or damaged surfaces to required dimensions and serviceability.
  • Use oxy-fuel/plasma cutting equipment to dismantle assemblies and cut material to size and shape.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area; perform routine equipment care and basic preventive maintenance.
  • Dismantle or cut obsolete equipment as assigned and segregate parts and scrap per branch procedures.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
  • Acknowledge and follow the Company safety policy and comply with all safety rules and regulations.

Requirements

  • Minimum of three years of welding experience.
  • Must hold and maintain a valid 3G AWS D1.1 structural steel welding certification from an AWS D1.1 testing facility.
  • Ability to obtain forklift certification as required.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license.
  • Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • High attention to detail, measurement accuracy, and weld quality.
  • Professional communication and teamwork skills.
  • Sound judgment; prioritizes safety in all decisions.
  • Organized; able to manage multiple repair priorities efficiently.
Apply for This Position

How this job compares in Conley, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $20–$32/hr across 123 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Conley, GA

Conley, GA currently has 8 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 282 other active welding openings from 181 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Conley, or widen the search to Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Marathon (10), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (7), and Mullins Mechanical (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Atlanta at $29/hr, and Marietta at $24/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • AWS D1.1 — the American Welding Society's Structural Welding Code for steel. It governs almost all building and structural steel work in the US, so a D1.1 qualification is the baseline credential for construction and ironworking.
  • 3G / 4G — plate position tests — 3G is welded vertically, 4G overhead. Together they demonstrate you can hold a puddle against gravity, and they are the common entry qualifications for structural and production shops.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

Similar openings near Conley, GA

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Certified Welder - Atlanta figures were last recalculated when this page was built.