Industrial Refrigeration Pipefitter – Stick Welder

Location

Pembroke Pines, FL

Wage

$28 – $34/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

Stick WeldingPIPE
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Posted on October 13, 2026

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Pipefitter to install, assemble, repair, and maintain piping systems for industrial refrigeration projects. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with industrial refrigeration piping, can read plans and specifications, and can perform stick welding safely and effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Install and assemble piping systems for industrial refrigeration projects according to drawings, specifications, and applicable codes.
  • Measure, cut, fit, and align pipe using appropriate tools and equipment.
  • Perform stick welding to make secure, quality connections.
  • Inspect completed work and correct installation issues as needed.
  • Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain existing industrial refrigeration piping systems.
  • Coordinate work with other trades on active construction sites.
  • Keep the work area clean and follow jobsite safety requirements.

Requirements

  • Previous experience as a Pipefitter or in a similar construction role.
  • Hands-on experience installing or maintaining industrial refrigeration piping systems is required.
  • Demonstrated stick-welding experience.
  • Ability to read piping drawings, plans, and specifications.
  • Knowledge of piping installation practices, codes, and standards.
  • Ability to use measuring tools, including calipers.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to lift and handle materials as required for the job.
  • HVAC experience is a plus, but it is not required.

Benefits

  • Life Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Work location: Project sites in South Florida
  • Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Benefits

Life Insurance
PTO

How this job compares in Pembroke Pines, FL

Pay in context

At roughly $31/hr, this posting sits about 11% above the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Florida — toward the top of a $23–$31/hr middle band drawn from 130 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 74% 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 Pembroke Pines, FL

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Pembroke Pines, 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 273 other active welding openings from 161 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 (12), BAE Systems (11), and Welding Shop in Tampa, FL (11). 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.

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