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Overview

The Pipewelder position involves welding in various positions while adhering to safety procedures and ensuring high-quality welds. Candidates should have significant experience in welding and be proficient in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW).

Responsibilities

  • Weld in various positions according to safety-oriented procedures
  • Perform 100% weld quality in all positions
  • Manufacture and fabricate finished metal products
  • Install and repair various equipment and components
  • Follow blueprints to meet product specifications
  • Calculate material measurements to verify specifications
  • Conduct tests to evaluate weld quality and tolerance

Requirements

  • Previous experience in welding, manufacturing, or other related fields
  • Proficiency in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
  • Must possess welding attire
  • Familiarity with welding tools, equipment, and procedures
  • Familiarity with engineering blueprints and schematics
  • Ability to pass certifications tests on Carbon Steel Schedule 40 Pipe, open root joint, and in the 6G fixed position
  • Welds performed must meet ASME Sec IX Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code requirements
  • Minimum of a high school education or equivalent
  • Minimum of five years of Pipe Welding experience

Benefits

Additional Information

  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
  • Ability to step over and work on top of fixtures that are 28 inches off the floor when necessary
  • Ability to work in conditions of varying heat and cold and where noise levels are at or above 90 decibels
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How this job compares in High Point, NC

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across North Carolina currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $21–$30/hr across 48 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 High Point, NC

High Point, NC currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across North Carolina as a whole we're tracking 130 other active welding openings from 81 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in High Point, or widen the search to North Carolina.

Environmental Air Systems currently has 4 other openings live in North Carolina, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in North Carolina at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (7), Carrier Global (6), and Collins Aerospace (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 North Carolina, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Charlotte at $36/hr and Denver at $20/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Stick. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

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.
  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

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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