Structural Fabrication Welder–Fitter (MIG/TIG/Stick)
Location
Lacombe, LA
Wage
$22 – $32/hr
Required Skills & Certifications
MIG WeldingTIG WeldingStick Welding
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Posted on October 6, 2026
Job Description
Overview
This role is for a Structural Fabrication Welder–Fitter in the Greater New Orleans Area, focusing on translating blueprints into real steel through cutting, fitting, and welding components with precision.
Responsibilities
- Translate blueprints into accurate fabrication, fitting, and welding steps.
- Cut, assemble, and tack weld materials to precise specifications.
- Inspect work to uphold quality and prevent distortion or defects.
Requirements
- Structural steel experience.
- Proficiency with blueprints and common welding/fabrication tools.
- High standards for detail and workmanship.
Benefits
- 401k
- Dental
- Vision
Additional Information
- Day shift: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
- Night shift: 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Compensation
- Fitters: $22–$30/hr (experience-based)
- Welders: $26–$32/hr (experience-based)
Benefits
401k
Dental
Vision
How this job compares in Lacombe, LA
Pay in context
At roughly $27/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $29/hr median for welding jobs across Louisiana, whose middle half runs $25–$34/hr across 27 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 30% 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 Lacombe, LA
This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Lacombe, LA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Louisiana as a whole we're tracking 85 other active welding openings from 53 employers. Browse welding jobs across Louisiana.
The most active employers in Louisiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are PALA Interstate (7), GrayWolf (5), and Worley (5). 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 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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