Job Description

Overview

Weems Engineering, LLC is an industrial mechanical contractor specializing in metalwork and equipment installation, maintenance, and repair. The company focuses on delivering reliable mechanical solutions for industrial facilities that depend on high-performing piping and systems.

Responsibilities

  • Install, assemble, and repair piping systems according to blueprints and specifications.
  • Measure, cut, and prepare pipe for installation.
  • Perform TIG and other welding processes.
  • Fit and secure pipe connections.
  • Inspect completed work to ensure quality and safety compliance.
  • Collaborate with supervisors and crew members to plan work sequences.
  • Maintain tools and equipment.
  • Follow all company and regulatory safety procedures.

Requirements

  • Strong pipe and pipefitting skills, including measuring, cutting, threading, and assembling various types of industrial piping.
  • Proficiency in welding, with hands-on experience in TIG welding and other common welding techniques used in industrial settings.
  • Experience working with steam and related high-pressure systems, with an understanding of safety standards and best practices.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and technical specifications for mechanical and piping layouts.
  • Commitment to safe work practices, including use of appropriate PPE and adherence to OSHA and company safety policies.
  • Good problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • Relevant trade or vocational training in welding, pipefitting, or industrial maintenance; certifications in welding are a plus.
  • Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job, including lifting, bending, working at heights, and in varying conditions.

Additional Information

  • This is a full-time, on-site role based in Dalton, GA.
  • The role may require working in varied industrial environments, standing for extended periods, and lifting materials and equipment as needed.

How this job compares in Dalton, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$37/hr across 170 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 Dalton, GA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Dalton, GA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 410 other active welding openings from 259 employers. Browse welding jobs across Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Classic Collision (9), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (7), and Yancey Bros. Co. (6). 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 Marietta at $39/hr, Forest Park at $39/hr, and Atlanta at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. 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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