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Pipe Welder

Location

Pensacola, FL

Employment Type

Contract

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG WeldingStick WeldingFlux-Core Welding
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Posted on September 25, 2026

Job Description

Pipe Welder $1,664+ WEEKLY Join SAVARD Personnel Group - where your skills are valued! Job Duties & ResponsibilitiesWeld carbon steel and stainless steel pipe using TIG, MIG, FCAW, and Stick/SMAW processes.Perform pipe welding in multiple positions, including 6G.Measure, cut, grind, clean, prep, and fit pipe and fittings for welding.Read and work from blueprints, P&IDs, and isometric drawings.Fabricate and install piping, spools, supports, and hangers.Inspect completed welds and assist with X-ray/NDT and hydrostatic testing as required.Troubleshoot and repair existing piping systems.Follow all shipyard safety procedures and maintain required QC documentation.Key Requirements5–6 years of pipe welding experience required.Experience welding carbon and stainless steel pipe in an industrial, commercial, or shipyard environment.Proficient in TIG, MIG, FCAW, and SMAW/Stick welding.Must be capable of passing required weld tests, including 6G, when applicable.Ability to read blueprints, P&IDs, and pipe isometrics.Skilled with grinders, torches, plasma cutters, band saws, and standard fabrication tools.Relevant AWS certifications may be required depending on project specifications.Must be able to work at heights and in confined spaces.Must be able to work in extreme temperatures and around noise, dust, and welding fumes.Must follow all safety requirements and wear required PPE. Shifts:Monday to Friday 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM Some Saturdays Duration:Contract to perm How to Apply:Apply & Receive offers NOW! Download Savard 24/7 App!Call or text us at 228-262-0878Job ID#63263099

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How this job compares in Pensacola, FL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Florida currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$31/hr across 114 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 Pensacola, FL

Pensacola, FL currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 253 other active welding openings from 140 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Pensacola, or widen the search to Florida.

Savard Group currently has 1 other opening live in Florida, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Florida at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Miami, FL (15), Welding Shop in Tampa, FL (14), and Honeywell Technologies (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Florida, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Fort Myers at $39/hr, Jacksonville at $30/hr, and Orlando at $29/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, Stick, 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.

Similar openings near Pensacola, FL

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