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Job Description

Overview

LIGHTERA is a global leader in optical fiber and connectivity solutions, seeking a Pipefitter to support the Maintenance Department in Norcross, GA. The role involves installation, maintenance, and repair of manufacturing equipment related to fiber optic processes.

Responsibilities

  • Independently plan work assignments and perform duties with minimal supervision.
  • Train and direct plant trades helpers and junior trades workers.
  • Collaborate with personnel to resolve problems and recommend solutions.
  • Wear and properly store all personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

  • Two years of an accredited Trades School with certification or equivalent practical experience.
  • Demonstrated ability with basic skills associated with pipefitting.
  • Qualified as an Emergency Response Technician as per federal regulations.
  • Training and certification in Emergency Medical Service as defined by Georgia.
  • Pass required physical as specified in federal and state regulations.
  • Ability to troubleshoot machine problems and read process diagrams.
  • Strong computer skills for looking up machine parts and schematics.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Additional Information

  • Location: Norcross, GA
  • Employees are expected to follow health and safety policies.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Tuition Reimbursement
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How this job compares in Norcross, 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 $22–$36/hr across 130 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 Norcross, GA

Norcross, GA currently has 8 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 7 employers. 5 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 363 other active welding openings from 212 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Norcross, or widen the search to Georgia.

Lightera currently has 2 other openings 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 Classic Collision (10), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (9), and JCB North America (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 Marietta at $42/hr, Forest Park at $36/hr, and Atlanta at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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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. Pipefitter figures were last recalculated when this page was built.