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Overview

Kelso Industries is seeking skilled Pipe Welders to support the fabrication of piping systems and mechanical assemblies in a team-oriented environment focused on safety, quality, and production. The company emphasizes innovation and excellence, providing HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, refrigeration, and electrical solutions nationwide.

Responsibilities

  • Perform GTAW (TIG) welding on carbon steel and stainless-steel piping
  • Complete welds in accordance with WPS, drawings, and customer specifications
  • Read and interpret isometric drawings, spool sheets, and welding symbols
  • Prepare, fit, and weld pipe to required specifications
  • Perform additional welding processes including GMAW and FCAW as needed
  • Inspect welds to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with standards
  • Maintain proper use of welding equipment and tools
  • Follow all safety procedures, PPE requirements, and shop protocols
  • Communicate with supervisors, QC, and fitters to ensure production flow
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area
  • Assist other departments as needed to support production flow
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives and efficiency efforts
  • Perform basic equipment and tool inspections
  • Support production deadlines and workflow demands

Requirements

  • Minimum of 2+ years of pipe welding experience
  • Must pass 2” carbon monster coupon in 6G position
  • Must pass 2” schedule 10 stainless steel test in 6G
  • Must perform GTAW (TIG) all the way out
  • Additional testing includes GMAW and FCAW in 6G on 6” carbon pipe
  • Ability to read and interpret welding symbols and WPS documents
  • Experience welding carbon steel and stainless steel
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a shop environment

Additional Information

  • Location: Duncan, SC
  • Schedule: 1st Shift
  • Employment Type: Full Time
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How this job compares in Duncan, SC

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, pipe welder jobs across South Carolina currently run a median of $36/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $34–$50/hr across 9 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 Duncan, SC

Duncan, SC currently has 9 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across South Carolina as a whole we're tracking 110 other active welding openings from 84 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Duncan, or widen the search to South Carolina.

Kelso Industries currently has 1 other opening live in South Carolina, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in South Carolina at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Aerotek (6), Vertiv (4), and GE Vernova (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within South Carolina, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Duncan at $36/hr and Anderson at $24/hr. Duncan is among them.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, 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.

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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