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6G Pipe Welder

Location

Cockrell Hill, TX

Wage

$128,958/yr

Required Skills & Certifications

TIG WeldingStick WeldingFlux-Core Welding
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Posted on August 18, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Elite Workforce LLC is seeking experienced and safety-focused 6G Pipe Welders to join their growing team. The ideal candidate will possess strong welding skills, a commitment to quality, and the ability to perform pipe welding in accordance with industry standards and project specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Perform 6G pipe welding using SMAW (Stick), GTAW (TIG), FCAW, and GMAW processes as required.
  • Read and interpret isometric drawings, blueprints, welding procedures, and specifications.
  • Weld carbon steel, stainless steel, chrome, and alloy piping systems.
  • Complete root, hot pass, fill, and cap welds in accordance with project requirements and applicable codes.
  • Ensure weld quality meets ASME, AWS, client, and project standards.
  • Conduct visual inspections of completed welds and perform repairs when necessary.
  • Safely operate welding machines, grinders, cutting torches, and other related tools.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.
  • Follow all Elite Workforce LLC safety policies, client requirements, and OSHA regulations.
  • Work effectively with pipefitters, supervisors, quality control personnel, and project teams.

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years of industrial pipe welding experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to pass a 6G pipe welding test.
  • Experience with TIG root and Stick fill/cap processes preferred.
  • Knowledge of ASME Section IX, AWS standards, and industry best practices.
  • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and welding procedures.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
  • Reliable transportation.

Additional Information

  • Current TWIC Card preferred.
  • NCCER Certification preferred.
  • Experience in refinery, petrochemical, power generation, offshore, or industrial construction environments preferred.
  • Current OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred.
  • Multi-process welding experience preferred.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to work in confined spaces, elevated locations, and varying weather conditions.
  • Capable of standing, bending, kneeling, climbing, and performing physically demanding work for extended periods.
  • Must be able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
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How this job compares in Cockrell Hill, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $62/hr, this posting sits about 82% above the $34/hr median for pipe welder jobs across Texas — toward the top of a $30–$35/hr middle band drawn from 20 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 100% 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 Cockrell Hill, TX

Cockrell Hill, TX is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 914 other active welding openings from 518 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), Zachry Group (20), and Austin Industries (20). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $82/hr, Dallas at $35/hr, and La Porte at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core 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. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

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.
  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

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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