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Overview

The Welder (Pipe) position in the Fabrication Shop in Catoosa, OK involves performing welding functions according to job specifications and working closely with supervision and QA/QC. The role requires proficiency in various welding processes and the ability to interpret technical information.

Responsibilities

  • Perform welding functions per job specifications.
  • Select equipment and plan layout and assembly of welding.
  • Interact closely with supervision and QA/QC.
  • Work with precise limits and standards of accuracy.
  • Assist in departmental fit-up activities as directed by Leadman or Shop Foreman.

Requirements

  • Prior related experience and/or training in a fabrication environment.
  • Must be certified in 3 of the following processes: GMAW/FCAW 6G, GTAW 2G & 5G or 6G, SMAW 2G 3G or 6G, SAW 1G – Flat.
  • Proficient at arc gouging.
  • Capable of welding qualified processes without supervision.
  • Must have mathematical skills.
  • Knowledgeable in understanding and utilizing various blueprint drawings.
  • Ability to utilize and interpret various measuring devices and weld symbols.
  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical information, such as codes (ASME, API-650-620).
  • Must be willing to work frequent overtime.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Must be able to perform tasks at heights.
  • Work will include pushing, pulling, lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 60 pounds.
  • Must be able to kneel, squat, and climb.
  • Work involves standing and/or walking for extended periods of time, up to a minimum of 8-10 hours per day.
  • Must be able to perform required duties for extended periods of time, often inside confined spaces.
  • Must be able to perform tasks in hot and cold temperatures.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in Catoosa, 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 Catoosa, OK

Catoosa, OK currently has 6 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Oklahoma as a whole we're tracking 93 other active welding openings from 63 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Catoosa, or widen the search to Oklahoma.

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. 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.

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.
  • 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.

Similar openings near Catoosa, 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 (Pipe) - Fabrication Shop Catoosa, OK. figures were last recalculated when this page was built.