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Overview

The Mining Welder is responsible for performing skilled welding, fabrication, repair, and maintenance work on heavy mining equipment and related systems. This position requires proficiency in various welding processes and the ability to work in demanding mining and industrial environments.

Responsibilities

  • Proficient in MIG, TIG, SMAW, FCAW welding practices.
  • Read blueprints and drawings and take measurements to plan layout and procedures.
  • Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements.
  • Set up components for welding according to specifications.
  • Perform carbon arc gouging, oxy-fuel cutting, grinding, and fit-up procedures.
  • Apply proper preheat, interpass temperature control, and post-weld practices to ensure weld quality.
  • Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions.
  • Perform crack repairs and structural reinforcement on mining equipment.
  • Select, prepare, and work with various materials commonly used in mining equipment repair.
  • Safely operate welding machines and other fabrication tools in accordance with safety procedures.
  • Maintain equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Proven experience as a welder.
  • Experience using a variety of welding equipment and procedures.
  • Experience in using electrical or manual tools.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings.
  • Knowledge of relative safety standards and willingness to use protective clothing.

Additional Information

  • The main office is located at 2730 Mine and Mill Road, Lakeland, FL.
  • Travel to client and customer sites is required.
  • Days and hours of work may vary, including some evenings and weekends.
  • The working environment is often in harsh elements and industrial environments.
  • Must be able to pass a post-offer/pre-placement drug screen and background check.
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How this job compares in Bowling Green, 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 Bowling Green, FL

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Bowling Green, FL, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 253 other active welding openings from 140 employers. Browse welding jobs across Florida.

Mid-State Industrial Maintenance 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.

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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. Mining Welder figures were last recalculated when this page was built.