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Job Description

Overview

A Combination Pipe Welder will weld, fabricate and assist pipe fitters in the installation of various types of industrial pipe into the project's piping systems.

Responsibilities

  • Selects equipment, plans layouts, assembly, and welding.
  • Layouts, positions, aligns, cuts, assembles, and fits metal components.
  • Legibly documents all weld information and creates weld maps.
  • Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure them for welding.
  • Sets up equipment and welds parts using various welding techniques.
  • Identifies all safety risks and requirements.
  • Performs Stick and Tig welding on pipe.
  • Reads blueprints and interprets technical manuals and engineering drawings.
  • Has thorough knowledge of various metals and correct welding processes.
  • Welds multiple types of pipe including carbon steel, stainless, and chrome.
  • Assists pipe fitters in pipe installation, preparation, and fabrication.
  • Has reliable transportation and works at heights as required.
  • Meets all physical requirements and has all necessary tools upon start date.
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How this job compares in Matthews, NC

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across North Carolina currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $21–$30/hr across 48 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 Matthews, NC

Matthews, NC currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across North Carolina as a whole we're tracking 130 other active welding openings from 81 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Matthews, or widen the search to North Carolina.

Century Contractors, LLC currently has 2 other openings live in North Carolina, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in North Carolina at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (7), Carrier Global (6), and Collins Aerospace (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 North Carolina, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Charlotte at $36/hr and Denver at $20/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. 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.

See all pipe welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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