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Overview

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is a leading provider of solutions for the liquefied natural gas and industrial gases industries. They are seeking an experienced Welder II to work on alternative fuel station projects, which include installation of storage vessels and high-pressure systems.

Responsibilities

  • Install stainless tube (1/4" – 3/4")
  • Install stainless and carbon steel threaded pipe (1/2" - 2")
  • Weld stainless and carbon steel pipe per ASME B31.3
  • Install pipe supports and process skids
  • Perform GTAW and GMAW in 6G position
  • Read blueprints and drawings and take or read measurements to plan layout and procedures
  • Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements
  • Set up components for welding according to specifications
  • Operate angle grinders to prepare parts for welding
  • Align components using calipers and rulers and clamp pieces
  • Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions
  • Repair machinery and other components by welding pieces and filling gaps
  • Test and inspect welded surfaces and structures to discover flaws
  • Maintain equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety

Requirements

  • Graduate of high school or GED
  • Trade school and welding certificate preferred
  • Satisfy pre-employment and random drug screening tests
  • 5 + years of welding experience, preferably in stainless steel and carbon steel piping/pressure vessels
  • Ability to pass NDT on weld performed in 6G position
  • Complete understanding of blueprints and ability to work from written and verbal instruction
  • Demonstrated ability to perform the job in a highly capable manner with minimum supervision
  • Thorough experience using a wide variety of hand tools and capable of fitting and setting up details required for fabricated assemblies
  • Knowledge of basic computer operation
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How this job compares in Escondido, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $27/hr, this posting comes in about 24% below the $35/hr median for welding jobs across California, where the middle half runs $28–$48/hr across 421 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 21% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Escondido, CA

Escondido, CA currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across California as a whole we're tracking 562 other active welding openings from 261 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Escondido, or widen the search to California.

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases currently has 3 other openings live in California, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (34), Vast (22), and Relativity Space (20). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Redondo Beach at $71/hr, Santa Ana at $53/hr, and Long Beach at $51/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication 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.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • 6G — a pipe test welded on a joint fixed at a 45-degree incline. Because the torch has to travel through flat, vertical, and overhead angles in a single pass, passing 6G qualifies you for every position on pipe — which is why it is the ticket that separates pipe welders from plate welders on pay.
  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

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.

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