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Job Description

Overview

UE Manufacturing is now hiring a Welder I in Oklahoma City, OK. The Shipyard Welder will perform structural and pipe welding assignments while maintaining a safe working environment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform structural and pipe welding assignments.
  • Prepare surfaces for welding by grinding barge and boat repair areas.
  • Complete necessary passes to produce full penetration welds.
  • Use various tools to operate welding and grinding equipment.
  • Consult with foreman or supervisor regarding installation or repair problems.
  • Remove high spots and cut bevels using hand files and portable grinders.
  • Tack weld clips and brackets in place prior to permanent welding.
  • Maintain a safe working environment.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Equivalent combination of experience and training.
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in a shipyard environment.
  • Ability to speak clearly; bilingual preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Proficient in safety equipment usage.
  • High performance and a strong team player.

Additional Information

  • Location: 10000 NW 2nd, Oklahoma City, OK 73127.
  • Ability to work in harsh environments and confined spaces.
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How this job compares in Oklahoma City, OK

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Oklahoma currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$32/hr across 50 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 Oklahoma City, OK

We're tracking 13 other active welding openings in Oklahoma City, OK right now, from 11 different employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across Oklahoma as a whole we're tracking 93 other active welding openings from 64 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Oklahoma City, or widen the search to Oklahoma.

United Engines currently has 2 other openings live in Oklahoma, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Oklahoma at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Aerotek (5), Stand-By Personnel (5), and Express Employment Professionals Defunct (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Oklahoma, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Tulsa at $27/hr and Oklahoma City at $27/hr. Oklahoma City is among them.

Similar openings near Oklahoma City, OK

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Welder I figures were last recalculated when this page was built.