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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. Century Contractors offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, seeking individuals with the necessary talent and skills for continued growth and success.

Responsibilities

  • Selects equipment, plans layouts, assembly, and welding, applying knowledge of geometry and welding techniques.
  • Layouts, positions, aligns, cuts, assembles, and fits metal components together in various body positions.
  • Legibly documents all weld information and creates legible weld maps.
  • Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding.
  • Sets up equipment and welds parts using various welding equipment.
  • Identifies all safety risks and requirements.
  • Must be able to Stick and Tig weld on Pipe.
  • Assists pipe fitters in pipe installation, preparation, and fabrication while not actively welding.

Requirements

  • Must have 4+ years of experience welding on industrial size and grade pipe.
  • Must be able to weld in 2g, 4g, and 6g positions.
  • Must be able to read blueprints and interpret technical manuals and engineering drawings.
  • Must have thorough knowledge of various metals characteristics and correct welding processes.
  • Must have experience welding multiple types of pipe including carbon steel, stainless, and chrome.
  • Must have reliable transportation.
  • Must be able to work at heights as required.
  • Must meet all physical requirements.
  • Must have all the tools upon start date.

Additional Information

  • Conditions include working in various environments with exposure to dirt, dust, grease, oil, vibrations, and adverse weather.
  • Must be able to safely access all areas of property, buildings, structures, and confined spaces.
  • Must be capable of standing for long periods, bending consistently, and working in awkward body positions.
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How this job compares in St George, SC

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, pipe welder jobs across South Carolina currently run a median of $36/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $34–$50/hr across 8 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 St George, SC

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in St George, SC, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across South Carolina as a whole we're tracking 106 other active welding openings from 81 employers. Browse welding jobs across South Carolina.

The most active employers in South Carolina at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Aerotek (6), Vertiv (4), and GE Vernova (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within South Carolina, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Duncan at $36/hr, Aiken at $29/hr, and Anderson at $27/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.

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.
  • 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.

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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.