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Overview

We are seeking an experienced ASME Pipe Welder to join a fabrication team specializing in pressure vessels, piping systems, and industrial components. This is a shop-based position requiring strong welding skills and experience working within an ASME code environment.

Responsibilities

  • Weld pipe, fittings, vessel components, and related assemblies in accordance with ASME code requirements and approved WPS procedures.
  • Perform MIG (GMAW) and Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) on pipe and fabricated components.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, piping isometrics, and fabrication drawings.
  • Set up welding machines, fixtures, and equipment according to job specifications.
  • Perform material preparation including cleaning, beveling, grinding, and proper joint fit-up.
  • Maintain proper welding parameters and follow established welding procedures.
  • Visually inspect completed welds for quality, consistency, and compliance with specifications.
  • Work closely with fitters, welders, supervisors, and quality personnel to keep projects on schedule.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-conscious work area.

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years of pipe or vessel welding experience in an ASME code fabrication environment.
  • Experience welding pipe and/or pressure vessel components.
  • Proficiency with MIG (GMAW) and FCAW.
  • Strong blueprint, weld symbol, and piping isometric reading skills.
  • Ability to follow WPS requirements and maintain consistent welding parameters.
  • Ability to perform proper joint preparation and fit-up.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
  • Ability to pass a 6G MIG and FCAW weld test.
  • Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a team.
  • Working knowledge of welding processes, metallurgy, joint preparation, and welding parameters.

Benefits

  • Competitive hourly pay based on experience and weld test performance.
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay based on experience and weld test performance.
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in East Palestine, OH

Pay in context

At roughly $44/hr, this posting sits about 112% above the $21/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across Ohio — toward the top of a $20–$26/hr middle band drawn from 16 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 100% 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 East Palestine, OH

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in East Palestine, OH, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Ohio as a whole we're tracking 168 other active welding openings from 106 employers. Browse welding jobs across Ohio.

Summit Skilled Solutions currently has 1 other opening live in Ohio, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Ohio at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Kadant Black Clawson LLC (5), TP Mechanical (5), and Welding Shop in Cleveland, OH (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Ohio, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Columbus at $30/hr, Cincinnati at $25/hr, and Cleveland at $24/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and Flux-Core 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. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

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

Certifications this posting mentions

  • 6G — a pipe test welded on a joint fixed at a 45-degree incline. Because the torch has to travel through flat, vertical, and overhead angles in a single pass, passing 6G qualifies you for every position on pipe — which is why it is the ticket that separates pipe welders from plate welders on pay.
  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

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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