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Overview

We are seeking highly skilled Journeyman Pipe Welders to join our team. If you are an experienced professional, we want to hear from you! Join a company that values craftsmanship and expertise.

Responsibilities

  • Perform structural and pipe welding using MIG, TIG, and stick welding techniques.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and weld symbols.
  • Ensure all welding complies with company and industry safety standards.
  • Conduct routine inspections and repairs of welded structures.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in welding.
  • Strong understanding of safety procedures and regulations.
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and quality craftsmanship.
  • Must have reliable transportation.
  • Ability to work long, flexible hours and overtime as needed.

Additional Information

  • The main office is located at 1171 Grill Road, Van Wert, OH 45981.
  • Travel to client and customer sites is required.
  • Days and hours of work may vary at times to include some evenings and weekends.
  • This position is safety sensitive in nature.
  • The working environment is often in harsh elements.
  • Mid-State maintains a firm commitment in providing a safe and healthy work environment for its employees.
  • Must be able to pass a post-offer / pre-placement drug screen and job-related employment physicals.
  • Must also submit to a post-offer / pre-employment background check that verifies criminal history.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Mid-State participates in E-Verify.
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How this job compares in Van Wert, OH

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Ohio currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$32/hr across 106 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 Van Wert, OH

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Van Wert, OH, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Ohio as a whole we're tracking 175 other active welding openings from 109 employers. Browse welding jobs across Ohio.

The most active employers in Ohio at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are TP Mechanical (9), Aerotek (5), and Mancan (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Ohio, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Columbus at $30/hr, Canton at $29/hr, and Cleveland at $26/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Stick 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. Journeyman Pipe Welders figures were last recalculated when this page was built.