Job Description

Overview

Energy Transfer, recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers, is dedicated to responsibly and safely delivering America’s energy. The Pipeline Welder is responsible for performing certified pipeline welding duties, shop welding and fabrication, and general pipeline maintenance and repair, with a strong focus on safety and quality.

Responsibilities

  • Perform welding activities related to the repair and maintenance of pipeline and facility assets, ensuring welds meet visual and NDE inspection standards.
  • Safely operate welding truck and equipment, traveling between job sites on various road types.
  • Operate hand tools and welding equipment, including beveling machines, torches, grinders, and other related tools.
  • Carry out pipeline maintenance tasks, including line locating, exposing pipe, lifting and transporting materials, coating application/removal, pipe surface preparation, and general maintenance.
  • Respond to high-priority and emergency situations, minimizing risks to personnel, public safety, and the environment.
  • Maintain company tools, equipment, and materials, ensuring proper storage, cleanliness, and safe operation.
  • Support pipeline welding and maintenance activities by participating in hot work permits, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and following company welding procedures and standards.
  • Perform pipeline asset repairs, including coating and wrapping pipe, following damage prevention procedures such as safe excavation practices.
  • Assist with additional tasks such as operating hand tools, line locating, pigging, line marking, light vehicle maintenance, fire watch, ditch maintenance, and housekeeping duties.
  • Maintain all required welding certifications and Operator Qualifications (OQ).
  • Comply with all company policies, OSHA, DOT, PHMSA, and safety regulations during all activities.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • A technical degree in Welding Technology is preferred; however, relevant work experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.
  • A CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) or the ability to obtain one within 12 months of hire.
  • The employee must pass and maintain all in-service and multi-qualification welding certifications per API 1104 and 1107 within 12 months of hire.
  • At least 1 year of direct welding experience is required.
  • Entry-level skill in welding required.
  • Competence in intermediate math.
  • Ability to read blueprints, construction documentation, and create as-built drawings.
  • Knowledge of safe hot work practices, with the ability to learn and interpret confined space regulations and pipeline safety regulations.
  • Must be available to respond to emergency after-hour calls, including weekends and holidays, and be willing to travel overnight 70% of the time.
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license, maintain a clean driving record, and be able to operate company vehicles for extensive travel.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • PTO

Benefits

401k
PTO

How this job compares in Melbourne, 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 113 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 Melbourne, FL

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The most active employers in Florida at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Tampa, FL (14), Welding Shop in Miami, 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.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • API 1104 — the American Petroleum Institute standard for welding pipelines and related facilities. It is the governing code for cross-country transmission pipeline work.

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