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Overview

The Pipe Welder position at Olin Corporation involves inspecting, repairing, installing, adjusting, and maintaining equipment related to pipe welding. Olin Corporation, established in 1892, is a leader in chemicals manufacturing and ammunition, employing around 8,000 team members globally.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoots and diagnoses mechanical issues and determines repair methods.
  • Performs electric and acetylene welding on carbon steel and alloys to x-ray standards.
  • Uses CMMS for daily tasks.
  • Installs, repairs, and maintains equipment, piping, valves, and fittings.
  • Responds to service calls and completes maintenance reports.
  • Maintains a clean work area.
  • Operates welding and cutting equipment, power and hand tools, and mechanical systems.
  • Prioritizes safety and environmental stewardship.
  • Reports near misses/incidents and assists in root cause investigations.
  • Works in hazardous conditions and lifts up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum of five years pipe welding work experience, preferably in an industrial setting.
  • Journeylevel Welder designation preferred.
  • Complete employment application detailing at least 5 years of pipe welding experience.
  • Must be able to work overtime and call-ins as needed.
  • Demonstrate basic computer skills, math, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Able to pass functional physical testing and use standard safety equipment.
  • Able to climb ladders/stairs and work at heights.
  • Able to work in tight or closed-in spaces.
  • Pass a physical, drug screen, and background check if job offer is received and accepted.

Additional Information

  • Location: Niagara Falls, NY
  • Schedule: 4 10-hour shifts
  • Website: Olin.com
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How this job compares in Niagara Falls, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $41/hr, this posting sits about 27% above the $32/hr median for welding jobs across New York — toward the top of a $26–$40/hr middle band drawn from 127 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 78% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Niagara Falls, NY

Niagara Falls, NY is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 197 other active welding openings from 138 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across New York.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (15), Randstad USA (6), and Veterans Health Administration (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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