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Job Description

Overview

Archer Western, a member of the Walsh Group, is currently seeking a Pipefitter for the WEGA/WB Casey WWRF Biosolids in Jonesboro, GA. The Pipefitter will assemble, install, and replace pipe systems and related portions including metal, plastic, ceramic, and composition, as well as install plumbing fixtures.

Responsibilities

  • Assembles and installs piping and tubing systems that conduct water, steam, air, and other fluids, solids, or gases in and around buildings and structures.
  • Installs vacuum piping systems, drainage, and sewage lines from buildings to the point of attachment.
  • Handles and moves materials and equipment to be used by plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters.

Requirements

  • 3-5 years verifiable experience preferred.
  • Experience working with piping systems and fixtures; adequate knowledge of lengths and construction measurements for use of tools and machinery.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs; may be required to work in adverse weather conditions.
  • Requires the ability to comply with all safety policies and procedures; communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisors.
  • Possess a strong work ethic and desire to learn.
  • Requires good manual dexterity; may be standing, bending, kneeling, or sitting for long periods.
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
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How this job compares in Jonesboro, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$37/hr across 134 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 Jonesboro, GA

Jonesboro, GA currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 345 other active welding openings from 220 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Jonesboro, or widen the search to Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (9), JCB North America (8), and Classic Collision (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 Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Marietta at $42/hr, Forest Park at $36/hr, and Atlanta at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Jonesboro, GA

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