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Overview

Immortal Metals is seeking a dependable AWS D1.1 Structural Welder for an immediate project opening beginning October 13, 2026. The position involves performing structural welding using SMAW/stick welding processes in Largo, FL and St. Pete Beach, FL.

Responsibilities

  • Perform structural steel welding using SMAW/stick welding processes.
  • Produce quality welds in accordance with AWS D1.1 requirements and project specifications.
  • Weld in required positions, including vertical and overhead as needed.
  • Read and follow fabrication drawings, weld symbols, measurements, and instructions.
  • Fit, tack, grind, prep, and perform other basic fabrication tasks as needed.
  • Inspect your own work and maintain consistent weld quality.
  • Work effectively both independently and alongside the fabrication/installation team.

Requirements

  • Current documented AWS D1.1 structural welding qualification/certification.
  • Proficiency with SMAW/stick welding; experience with 7018 preferred.
  • Must be willing to demonstrate welding ability or complete a weld test if requested.
  • Reliable transportation.
  • Dependable, safety-conscious, and able to work efficiently without constant supervision.

Additional Information

  • Temporary/Project-Based position expected to last approximately two weeks, with the possibility of extending several additional days.
  • Approximately 30–45 hours per week are anticipated.
  • Some work will take place at the fabrication facility in Largo, Florida, with the majority of work occurring at a project site in St. Pete Beach.

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How this job compares in St Pete Bch, FL

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $29/hr median for structural welder jobs across Florida, whose middle half runs $24–$37/hr across 8 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 63% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in St Pete Bch, FL

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in St Pete Bch, 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 259 other active welding openings from 148 employers. Browse welding jobs across Florida.

The most active employers in Florida at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Miami, FL (16), 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 Jacksonville at $32/hr, Cape Canaveral at $29/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 Stick. 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.

See all structural welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • AWS D1.1 — the American Welding Society's Structural Welding Code for steel. It governs almost all building and structural steel work in the US, so a D1.1 qualification is the baseline credential for construction and ironworking.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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