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Overview

The Welder-Fitter position at Los Angeles County involves fabricating and welding piping systems, inspecting and repairing existing systems, and ensuring compliance with building codes. The role offers a chance to work in a diverse environment serving nearly 10 million residents.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricates and welds piping systems for Department facilities.
  • Inspects, repairs, and replaces existing piping systems and components.
  • Assists in planning and projecting timelines for piping system installation and repair projects.
  • Works with building inspectors to ensure compliance with building codes.
  • Installs and repairs building structures as needed.
  • Tracks materials, tools, equipment, and supplies used in projects.
  • Obtains quotes and places orders for necessary materials and supplies.
  • Oversees rigging work for equipment and machinery installation.
  • Updates work orders with project status.
  • Assists other trade personnel with their work.
  • Travels to various Department worksites for projects.
  • Works on call as needed.

Requirements

  • Four years of experience in electric and gas welding, including one year at the journey-level.
  • A valid California Class C Driver License or alternative transportation method.
  • Certification by the Department of Building and Safety of the City of Los Angeles for structural welding.
  • Certification by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for boiler and pressure vessel welding.
  • Normal color perception.

Additional Information

  • Available shifts include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Successful applicants must complete a thorough background investigation.

Benefits

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How this job compares in Sanford, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $53/hr, this posting sits about 64% above the $32/hr median for welding jobs across California — toward the top of a $27–$43/hr middle band drawn from 329 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 82% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Sanford, CA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Sanford, CA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across California as a whole we're tracking 433 other active welding openings from 199 employers. Browse welding jobs across California.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (28), Honeywell Aerospace (17), and Aerotek (17). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Long Beach at $43/hr, El Segundo at $43/hr, and Torrance at $43/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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