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Overview

The Qualified Welder (Non-3G Certified) performs hand welding on various assemblies and structures to fabricate or repair products. This safety-sensitive role requires compliance with safety regulations and documentation of an accredited welding training program.

Responsibilities

  • Performs non-structural repairs of the rental fleet according to procedures and work instructions.
  • Receives instructions, prints, and work orders; plans details of working procedures and material requirements.
  • Fabrics equipment by cutting, burning, fitting, and welding various metals according to procedures.
  • Repairs equipment using appropriate welding techniques; escalates work requiring 3G certification to a certified welder.
  • Maintains documentation verifying completion of an accredited welding training program.
  • Cleans and prepares surfaces to be welded; sets up, assembles, and tacks weld parts.
  • Repairs worn or defective surfaces.
  • Uses burning equipment to dismantle assemblies and cut material to size.
  • Keeps equipment and work area clean and orderly.
  • May dismantle or cut up obsolete equipment for scrap.
  • Completes other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor.
  • Signs acknowledgment of understanding the Company’s safety policy and adheres to safety rules.

Requirements

  • Completion of an accredited third-party welding training program with documentation.
  • Minimum one year of welding experience or equivalent hands-on experience.
  • Does not hold a valid 3G welding certification.
  • Ability to obtain forklift certification as required.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Strong attention to detail, precision, and control.
  • Emotional intelligence, collaboration, and communication skills.
  • Quick thinker with the ability to prioritize safety.
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How this job compares in Conley, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$33/hr across 112 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 Conley, GA

Conley, GA currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 348 other active welding openings from 210 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Conley, or widen the search to Georgia.

National Trench Safety 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 Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (11), Classic Collision (10), and Gerber Collision & Glass (9). 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 $34/hr, Kennesaw at $32/hr, and Marietta at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • 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. Qualified Welder - Atlanta figures were last recalculated when this page was built.