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Structural Combination Welder in Claremore

Location

Claremore, OK

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG WeldingStick WeldingFlux-Core Welding
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Posted on September 2, 2026

Job Description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionNight Shift 5pm - 3:30am Must able to pass at a minimum the plate test: 1” carbon steel plate test, welded in 2G position with square plate on bottom and beveled plate on top) This will be a Mig stringer and Fluxcore fill and cap.  It will have to pass visible inspection, UT and X-ray A Structural Combination Welder fabricates, fits, and welds structural steel components (beams, columns, plates) using multiple processes like FCAW, GMAW, and SMAW/Stick. They interpret blueprints, operate fabrication tools, and perform high-quality welds in various positions (vertical, overhead) to meet industry structural standards.  Key Responsibilities

  • Welding & Fabrication: Perform FCAW, GMAW (MIG), and SMAW (Stick) welding on carbon steel and other metals, utilizing both welding and fitting techniques to construct, maintain, and repair metal components.
  • Blueprint Interpretation: Read, interpret, and follow complex structural blueprints, structural fabrication drawings, and welding symbols.
  • Fit-Up and Layout: Lay out, align, fit, and secure components using jigs, fixtures, clamps, and tack welding before final welding.
  • Equipment Maintenance: Set up, adjust, and perform routine maintenance on welding machines, torches, grinders, and air arc gougers.
  • Quality Control: Inspect welds to ensure they meet visual quality standards, structural specs, and code compliance.
  • Safety Compliance: Adhere strictly to safety regulations (OSHA), including PPE usage, hot work permits, and proper handling of gas cylinders.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Experience: Generally 3-5+ years of experience in structural steel fabrication or industrial welding.
  • Certifications: Often requires AWS (American Welding Society) certifications (e.g., D1.1 structural) or the ability to pass onsite weld tests (TIG/SMAW/FCAW).
  • Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in FCAW and SMAW; knowledge of welding positions (1G-4G, 6G).
  • Physical Abilities: Capable of lifting, working at heights, operating in confined spaces, and holding precise positions for extended periods.
  • Tools: Proficient in using grinders, torches, tape measures, and precision measuring tools.

Work Environment

  • Often involves working in heavy industrial settings, fabrication shops, or construction sites (bridges, ships, buildings).
  • Exposure to high heat, noise, and confined spaces.
  • May require working in high-stress or fast-paced project environments #ZR
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How this job compares in Claremore, OK

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, structural welder jobs across Oklahoma currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$29/hr across 8 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 Claremore, OK

Claremore, OK currently has 6 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Oklahoma as a whole we're tracking 92 other active welding openings from 70 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Claremore, or widen the search to Oklahoma.

Energy Jobline ZR currently has 1 other opening 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 (4), U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command (4), and Onin Staffing (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 Claremore at $23/hr. Claremore is among them.

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 structural 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.
  • AWS D1.1 — the American Welding Society's Structural Welding Code for steel. It governs almost all building and structural steel work in the US, so a D1.1 qualification is the baseline credential for construction and ironworking.
  • 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.

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