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Overview

Upchurch is a rapidly growing, full-service building engineering company providing mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical services across the southeastern United States. The Pipe Welder is responsible for performing high-quality welding on carbon steel piping systems within commercial construction and mechanical projects, supporting the installation of HVAC, plumbing, and process piping.

Responsibilities

  • Weld carbon steel pipe and structural components using processes such as SMAW, FCAW, and GMAW based on project requirements.
  • Follow instructions from supervisors and strictly adhere to job specifications, drawings, and blueprints.
  • Set up, operate, and maintain welding equipment and tools safely and correctly.
  • Assist with pipe preparation tasks including grinding, beveling, aligning, and cleaning weld surfaces.
  • Perform tack welding and basic fitting to support installation teams.
  • Conduct visual weld inspections, identify defects, and make any necessary adjustments.
  • Maintain full compliance with safety standards, wearing required PPE and participating in safety meetings and toolbox talks.
  • Keep work areas clean, organized, and hazard-free.
  • Support pipefitters, helpers, and other field personnel when welding tasks are not active.
  • Collaborate with foremen and project teams to ensure efficient workflow and high-quality installation.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of welding experience in commercial or industrial environments.
  • Proven ability to produce quality welds on carbon steel using TIG, Stick, or MIG processes as needed.
  • Working knowledge of pipe welding fundamentals and basic structural welding.
  • Ability to read and understand basic welding symbols, layout instructions, and simple isometric drawings.
  • Physically capable of lifting 50 lbs., bending, kneeling, and working in confined spaces or elevated areas.
  • Willingness and ability to take and pass weld tests as required.
  • OSHA 10 certification preferred.
  • Prior experience supporting mechanical, HVAC, or plumbing piping systems is a plus.
  • Exposure to TIG welding on stainless steel is beneficial but not required.
  • Basic understanding of fitting, layout, or rigging techniques.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Arlington, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, pipe welder jobs across Texas currently run a median of $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $32–$35/hr across 24 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 Arlington, TX

We're tracking 28 other active welding openings in Arlington, TX right now, from 17 different employers. 15 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,307 other active welding openings from 708 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Arlington, or widen the search to Texas.

Upchurch currently has 8 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (24), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), and Austin Industries (19). 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, Midlothian at $38/hr, and Dallas at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core 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.

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