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Overview

We’re looking for Welders with aluminum welding experience who are excited to grow their careers while supporting critical energy infrastructure projects across the U.S. This hands-on field role offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of job sites, including power plants, hydroelectric dams, and large-scale industrial facilities.

Responsibilities

  • Weld aluminum components in multiple positions (vertical, horizontal, overhead – 6G test required)
  • Read and interpret construction, welding, and electrical drawings
  • Rig, lift, align, and set electrical bus duct equipment based on plans and specifications
  • Demo, fit, and install new mechanical components as part of system upgrades
  • Maintain tools and welding equipment in a safe, working condition
  • Conduct safety checks and inspections; identify and address wear, defects, and deterioration
  • Operate electrical testing equipment, including Hi-Pot, Ductor, and Megger
  • Work effectively alongside field technicians, project teams, and other trades
  • Complete daily job reports and timesheets
  • Operate company vehicles and follow RMS Energy’s safety and driving policies
  • Follow strict safety and PPE usage protocols due to noise, electrical hazards, and elevated work areas
  • Take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision

Requirements

  • 3+ years of aluminum welding experience (MIG required, TIG preferred)
  • Familiarity with medium and high voltage electrical equipment
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and field documentation
  • Knowledge of OSHA safety standards, including PPE use and working at heights
  • Experience with substation construction or electrical bus installation is preferred
  • Proficient in operating forklifts, manlifts, and other field equipment
  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Must pass a background check and drug/alcohol screening
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States
  • Available for extended and irregular hours as needed
  • Able to work outdoors in all weather, at heights (100+ ft), in confined spaces, and around high-voltage equipment and heavy machinery
  • Physically capable of lifting 50+ lbs and enduring extended physical activity
  • Requires good vision, hearing, and English proficiency for safe, effective communication in noisy environments

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Willingness to travel up to 75% across the continental U.S.
  • Completion of a trade school program, technical college, associate degree, or skilled trade certification in welding or a related field is strongly preferred
  • TWIC Card
  • CDL License
  • Prior experience working with Isolated Phase Bus Ducts, Non-Segregated Bus Ducts, and Generator Circuit Breakers

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Atlanta, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Atlanta, GA currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$49/hr across 29 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 Atlanta, GA

We're tracking 94 other active welding openings in Atlanta, GA right now, from 74 different employers. 39 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 397 other active welding openings from 249 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Atlanta, or widen the search to Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Marathon (10), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (7), and Mullins Mechanical (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 Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Marietta at $32/hr, and Atlanta at $31/hr. Atlanta is among them.

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.

See all aluminum 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.

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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