Pipe Welder - WV Ops (TOB)

Location

Buffalo, WV

Required Skills & Certifications

TIG WeldingStick WeldingSteelStainless SteelAluminumPIPE
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Posted on October 2, 2026

Job Description

Overview

The Pipe Welder position at GreenWood involves performing preventive maintenance and welding tasks on various pipe systems, ensuring safety and operational efficiency. GreenWood is a customer-focused maintenance company operating in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states, seeking skilled professionals committed to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, coordinate and perform preventive maintenance on equipment, machinery, tools, and/or buildings.
  • Review service manuals and maintenance records to determine optimum frequency of preventive maintenance.
  • Study production schedules to schedule planned maintenance without interfering with operations.
  • Schedule and perform inspections of equipment and maintain records of maintenance.
  • Ensure adherence to safety procedures and foster a positive safety culture.
  • Provide leadership in the daily operations of pipe systems preparation, assembly, and repairs.
  • Assemble, inspect, test, and repair pipe systems used to control plant operations.
  • Ensure proper placement and alignment of pipe systems according to specifications.
  • Perform inspections of completed pipe systems to determine structural soundness.
  • Join, fabricate, and repair metal and other materials using appropriate welding techniques.
  • Interpret blueprints and specifications to determine the appropriate welding process.
  • Conduct tests on new components and maintain accurate records of test results.

Requirements

  • High School graduate or GED equivalent.
  • Minimum 2-3 years production maintenance experience.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to prioritize with an emphasis on quality of work.
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience supporting a positive safety culture.
  • Ability to perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
  • Associate degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance preferred.
  • Greater than 3 years of experience as a maintenance technician preferred.
  • Previous TIG and stick welding experience preferred.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Prescription Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Safety Training
  • Continuous Learning Environment

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Prescription Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Safety Training
Continuous Learning Environment

How this job compares in Buffalo, WV

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across West Virginia currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$39/hr across 15 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 Buffalo, WV

Buffalo, WV is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across West Virginia as a whole we're tracking 25 other active welding openings from 18 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across West Virginia.

The most active employers in West Virginia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Jennmar (6), Phillips Tank and Structure - Steel Valley Fabricators (2), and SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 33 (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG and Stick 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. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

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