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Overview

The Welder position in Pittsburgh requires candidates to set up and complete various welding assignments, including passing a Plate Weld Test. The role involves multiple welding techniques with a focus on Fluxcore, Mig, Tig, and Submerged arc welding.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and complete various welding assignments.
  • Pass the Plate Weld Test.
  • Perform Fluxcore, Mig, Tig, and Submerged arc welding.
  • Conduct very little Stick welding.

Requirements

  • Ability to perform at a level required for welding assignments.
  • Must pass a 3G open root plate test with 1 inch thick material and double bevel.

Benefits

Additional Information

  • Rotating shifts every 2 weeks: 7am - 3:30pm for 2 weeks, 3:30pm - 12am for 2 weeks.
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How this job compares in Pittsburgh, PA

Pay in context

At roughly $39/hr, this posting sits about 38% above the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Pennsylvania — toward the top of a $23–$32/hr middle band drawn from 150 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 85% 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 Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh, PA currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 230 other active welding openings from 149 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Pittsburgh, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (15), Aerotek (11), and Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $30/hr, York at $27/hr, and Lancaster at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Stick 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.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • 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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