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Overview

Keeley Companies is seeking skilled Combo Welders for their Gulf Coast Industrial team, emphasizing a supportive culture and opportunities for career advancement. The role involves performing high-quality welding on commercial projects while adhering to safety standards and working collaboratively in diverse field conditions.

Responsibilities

  • Perform high-quality welding on commercial projects with minimal guidance
  • Read and interpret isometrics, construction drawings, and welding specifications
  • Weld in all positions (horizontal, vertical, overhead, flat) on various joint designs
  • Coordinate and requisition materials as needed
  • Prioritize tasks according to the project schedule
  • Follow all company safety standards and procedures
  • Work collaboratively within a team environment and follow written and verbal instructions
  • Produce final welds that meet internal quality standards

Requirements

  • Ability to pass qualification testing (2” monster coupon 6010/7018 and 2.5” stainless 316 GTAW)
  • Skilled in various welding techniques and operation of welding equipment
  • Must have personal basic hand tools (specialty tools provided by the company)
  • Ability to work in confined spaces and tight work areas
  • Must be available to work all shifts
  • Dependable, punctual, and able to maintain reliable transportation
  • Ability to pass a background check
  • Ability to lift, climb, bend, and perform physical tasks as needed
  • Ability to tolerate working in hot environments and maneuver in tight or elevated areas

Additional Information

  • All candidates must agree to complete a skills assessment and pre-employment drug screen
  • EOE/AA M/F/Disabled/Vet
  • LM1 Onsite
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How this job compares in De Ridder, LA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Louisiana currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$36/hr across 31 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 De Ridder, LA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in De Ridder, LA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Louisiana as a whole we're tracking 93 other active welding openings from 54 employers. Browse welding jobs across Louisiana.

The most active employers in Louisiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are PALA Interstate (8), Worley (6), and The Shaw Group (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG and Stick work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

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