Traveling Welder - Stick/MIG/TIG in Cartersville

Location

Cartersville, GA

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG WeldingStick Welding
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Posted on September 2, 2026

Job Description

Job DescriptionJob Description1099 Independent Contractor Starting Contract Rate: $25.00/Hour + $100/Day Per Diem Typical Schedule: 50–60 Hours Per Week Extensive Travel Required

SteelTek USA, Inc. is seeking experienced traveling welders for structural steel projects. We're looking for skilled, dependable individuals who take pride in producing quality work, work safely, and are comfortable traveling for extended assignments.

This is a travel-heavy 1099 contract opportunity. Contractors may be away from home for up to six weeks at a time. Please apply only if extended travel works for your lifestyle.

Compensation & Travel

  • Starting contract rate: $25.00 per hour
  • $100 per day per diem while traveling on assigned projects
  • Projects typically provide approximately 50–60 hours of work per week
  • This is a 1099 independent contractor position
  • The hourly contract rate applies to all hours worked; there is no overtime premium
  • Contractors are responsible for securing and paying for their own lodging
  • Travel assignments may require being away from home for up to six weeks at a time

Welding Experience

Candidates must have previous professional welding experience. Experience with multiple welding processes is strongly , including:

  • Stick / SMAW
  • MIG / GMAW
  • TIG / GTAW

AWS welding certification is but is not required.

Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate their welding ability prior to being assigned to a project.

Responsibilities

  • Perform welding according to project drawings and specifications
  • Complete Stick, MIG, and/or TIG welding as required by the project
  • Weld structural steel components and connections
  • Read and understand drawings, measurements, and job specifications
  • Properly prepare materials and surfaces for welding
  • Inspect completed welds for quality and accuracy
  • Safely operate welding machines, grinders, torches, and related tools
  • Follow all company and jobsite safety requirements
  • Coordinate effectively with foremen and other trades on active jobsites
  • Maintain productivity while consistently producing quality work

Qualifications

  • Previous professional welding experience required
  • Proficiency in Stick, MIG, and/or TIG welding
  • Structural steel welding experience
  • AWS welding certification , but not required
  • Ability to produce clean, consistent, quality welds
  • Ability to read drawings and understand welding requirements
  • Ability to work safely in an active construction environment
  • Dependable and able to complete assigned projects
  • Comfortable working approximately 50–60 hours per week when project schedules require
  • Must be willing to travel extensively
  • Must be willing to remain away from home for up to six weeks at a time
  • Strong work ethic and professional attitude

Who This Opportunity Is Best For

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced welder who:

  • Enjoys traveling from project to project
  • Wants the opportunity to work 50–60 hours per week
  • Is comfortable arranging their own lodging while on the road
  • Takes pride in their welding and workmanship
  • Is dependable and shows up ready to work
  • Can work effectively without constant supervision
  • Understands the responsibilities that come with working as an independent contractor

If you're an experienced welder, ready to travel, and looking for consistent project opportunities, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply with your work history, welding experience, and any current AWS certifications.

How this job compares in Cartersville, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$37/hr across 164 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 Cartersville, GA

Cartersville, GA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 407 other active welding openings from 255 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Georgia.

Energy Jobline ZR currently has 1 other opening live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Marathon (10), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (7), and Mullins Mechanical (6). 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 Forest Park at $39/hr, Marietta at $32/hr, and Atlanta at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Stick 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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