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Overview

We are seeking an experienced Welder to fabricate, repair, and maintain equipment used in foundation drilling operations, including drill rigs, augers, kelly bars, casings, drill tooling, and support trucks and trailers. This role involves both shop-based fabrication and on-site repair work at active drilling sites, keeping equipment safe and job-ready.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG, TIG, and stick welding on steel and alloy components for drill rigs, augers, kelly bars, casings, and drill tooling.
  • Fabricate and repair augers, auger teeth/flighting, drill buckets, casing, and other downhole tooling.
  • Repair worn, cracked, or damaged equipment resulting from heavy drilling use, including structural components on rigs and carriers.
  • Build or modify custom tooling and attachments based on job-specific drilling requirements.
  • Inspect welds and completed work for quality, strength, and compliance with safety standards.
  • Cut, grind, and prep metal surfaces prior to welding, including hardfacing/wear-resistant overlay on tooling.
  • Travel to active drilling sites to perform field welding repairs and minimize rig downtime.
  • Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and repair specifications.
  • Maintain welding equipment and shop tools in safe, working condition.
  • Maintain accurate records of repairs, materials used, and work performed.
  • Follow all safety protocols, including proper PPE use, ventilation, and fire prevention procedures.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience as a welder/fabricator, or equivalent technical training/certification.
  • Proficiency in MIG, TIG, and/or stick welding on steel and alloy materials.
  • Ability to read blueprints, technical drawings, and repair specifications.
  • Ability to work both in-shop and in the field, including at active drilling job sites and outdoor conditions.
  • Ability to lift 50+ lbs and perform physical tasks including bending, kneeling, and standing for extended periods.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.
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How this job compares in Titusville, FL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Florida currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$31/hr across 126 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 Titusville, FL

Titusville, FL currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 258 other active welding openings from 151 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Titusville, or widen the search to Florida.

The most active employers in Florida at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Tampa, FL (13), Welding Shop in Miami, FL (12), 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 Cape Canaveral at $42/hr, Fort Myers at $39/hr, and Jacksonville at $31/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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