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Overview

The Welder position involves performing x-ray quality welding using SMAW and GTAW processes across various applications, including piping and structural steel. Candidates should have a basic understanding of isometric drawings and the ability to read WPS/PQR documents.

Responsibilities

  • Perform x-ray quality welding in all positions using SMAW and GTAW processes.
  • Weld piping, structural steel, and supports.
  • Read and understand isometric drawings and blueprints.
  • Verify fit-ups and dimensions.
  • Conduct field measurements and fabricate or modify piping as needed.
  • Set up jobs, including stringing welding leads and building fireboxes.

Requirements

  • Basic understanding of isometric drawings and blueprints.
  • Ability to read and understand WPS/PQR documents.
  • Mathematical skills relevant to welding tasks.
  • Able to pass required weld tests.
  • Basic rigging knowledge for moving piping details and fittings.
  • Competent in welding in confined spaces and awkward positions.
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How this job compares in Morris, IL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Illinois currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$39/hr across 246 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 Morris, IL

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Morris, IL, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 331 other active welding openings from 206 employers. Browse welding jobs across Illinois.

STARCON International, Inc. currently has 1 other opening live in Illinois, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Staff on Site (13), S&C Electric Company (10), and Gerber Collision & Glass (10). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Chicago at $37/hr, Elk Grove Village at $36/hr, and Bedford Park at $33/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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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