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Mural Industrial

Structural Welder

Location

Fraziers Bottom, WV

Wage

$45 – $60/hr

Employment Type

Contract

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG WeldingStick Welding
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Posted on September 15, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Mural Group Industrial is hiring Structural Stick Welders for a travel contract at a major steel manufacturing facility in Apple Grove, West Virginia. The project is expected to run 3 or more months with potential for extension, and per diem applies.

Responsibilities

  • Modify four large square structural steel silos on-site at an active steel plant.
  • Weld new external L-profile stiffener ribs on the outside of the structure.
  • Remove existing internal ribs to leave a smooth interior face.
  • Perform intermittent welding across approximately 1,854 feet of total welding scope.
  • Work primarily in flat-vertical position without overhead welding.

Requirements

  • Active stick welding (SMAW) experience is required.
  • Background in structural carbon steel plate welding is necessary.
  • Comfort with intermittent weld technique and understanding of its application.
  • 3G (vertical position) comfort is required.
  • Knowledge of structural stick electrodes E7018, E6010, and/or E6011.
  • Ability to work on aerial lifts at heights above 6 feet.
  • Willingness to travel and commit to the project for 3 or more months.
  • Ability to pass a 7-year background check and both urine and hair drug screening.
  • Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector credential is preferred for two positions.

Benefits

  • Per diem for travel and lodging.

Additional Information

  • The project is a start-now opportunity.
  • Welding machines are provided on site by the client.
  • Workers will drop tools at the work zone and park in an overflow lot.
  • Carpool coordination among the crew is encouraged.

Benefits

Per diem for travel and lodging.
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How this job compares in Fraziers Bottom, WV

The local market in Fraziers Bottom, WV

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Fraziers Bottom, WV, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across West Virginia as a whole we're tracking 9 other active welding openings from 7 employers. Browse welding jobs across West Virginia.

The most active employers in West Virginia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Jennmar (2) and ShalePro Energy Services (2). 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.

See all structural welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • CWI — the AWS Certified Welding Inspector credential. It is an inspection qualification rather than a welding one, requiring documented experience plus a three-part exam, and it is the usual route off the torch into QC.
  • 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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