Structural Steel Welder–Fitter Fabrication Specialist
Location
Lacombe, LA
Wage
$22 – $32/hr
Required Skills & Certifications
MIG WeldingTIG WeldingStick Welding
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Posted on September 8, 2026
Job Description
Overview
As a Structural Steel Welder–Fitter Fabrication Specialist in the Greater New Orleans Area, you will transform precise blueprints into finished structural components. This role requires expertise in welding and fabrication to ensure quality and alignment in your work.
Responsibilities
- Study blueprints and plan cut lists, fits, and weld sequences.
- Fabricate structural members: cut, assemble, and tack to exact specs.
- Weld with confidence, controlling heat to prevent distortion and defects.
- Inspect your work as you go to ensure quality and alignment.
Requirements
- Structural steel experience (required).
- Fluency reading blueprints and using fabrication/welding tools.
- Craftsmanship, accuracy, and a keen eye for detail.
Benefits
- 401k
- Dental
- Vision
Additional Information
- Shifts available: Day from 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM and Night from 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM.
Benefits
401k
Dental
Vision
How this job compares in Lacombe, LA
Pay in context
At roughly $27/hr, this posting comes in about 13% below the $31/hr median for welding jobs across Louisiana, where the middle half runs $25–$37/hr across 32 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 38% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.
The local market in Lacombe, LA
This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Lacombe, LA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Louisiana as a whole we're tracking 105 other active welding openings from 65 employers. Browse welding jobs across Louisiana.
The most active employers in Louisiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Worley (8), Savard Group (8), and PALA Interstate (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
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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