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Field Structural Welder (Stick) — Traveling Projects

Location

Sycamore, KY

Wage

$68,640 – $79,040/yr

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingStick Welding
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Posted on October 6, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Join our Louisville, KY–based team as a Field Structural Welder and take your stick welding expertise on the road. You’ll travel to multiple sites to fabricate, repair, and verify the integrity of metal structures while upholding rigorous quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Start your day reviewing blueprints and technical drawings to map out the work ahead.
  • Measure, fit, and prep materials with precision using a tape measure and layout tools.
  • Execute high-quality SMAW (stick) welds on a variety of components; perform MIG as needed.
  • Diagnose weld issues and fine-tune settings or techniques to keep production on schedule.
  • Team up with crew members to coordinate tasks and verify quality throughout the job.
  • Maintain a tidy, hazard-free work area and follow all safety protocols.

Requirements

  • Hands-on experience with stick welding in fabrication and/or repair settings.
  • Fluency in reading blueprints and technical drawings.
  • Accurate measurement skills with a tape measure and related tools.
  • Strong troubleshooting mindset to resolve welding challenges quickly.
  • Meticulous attention to detail and pride in your workmanship.
  • Comfort working independently and within a crew.
  • Willingness to travel to various job sites as needed.

Additional Information

  • Per diem is available, and there is an opportunity for a company truck.
  • Specifics on travel—such as duration, destinations, and time away—will be discussed during the initial phone screen.
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How this job compares in Sycamore, KY

Pay in context

At roughly $36/hr, this posting sits about 31% above the $27/hr median for welding jobs across Kentucky — toward the top of a $26–$34/hr middle band drawn from 11 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 82% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Sycamore, KY

Sycamore, KY is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Kentucky as a whole we're tracking 19 other active welding openings from 16 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Kentucky.

SU Solutions currently has 2 other openings live in Kentucky, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Kentucky at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Hendrickson (2), Energy Jobline ZR (2), and SU Solutions (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 MIG 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. 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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