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Overview

Stellar Energy is a provider of turnkey liquid-to-chip cooling solutions for data centers and industrial manufacturing. The 1st Class Welder position involves performing various welding functions on structural plate and pipe, requiring proficiency in multiple welding techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Perform welding functions in all positions on structural plate and 6G pipe using SMAW, FCAW, and GTAW.
  • Understand job-specific WPS/PQRs and set up machines for performance to certified testing criteria.
  • Analyze blueprints for welding insignia and apply them to assemble components on piping and structural systems.
  • Identify, measure, hand dress, cut, and fit metal surfaces for welding as per job requirements.
  • Conduct visual observation of pre- and post-welded surfaces and interpret job requirements using precision measuring instruments.
  • Repair insufficient welds efficiently.
  • Monitor quality, safety, and health regulations while completing daily work assignments.
  • Operate overhead cranes and/or forklifts.
  • Prepare for ISO 9001 and other audits.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience welding large industrial pipe.
  • High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
  • Experience in threading, grinding, brazing, rigging, plasma cutting, and gas arc cutting.
  • Fluent in understanding job-specific WPS/PQRs and capable of machine setup for performance.
  • Ability to work in confined spaces and wear protective gear for extended periods.
  • Strong attention to detail and a safety-conscious mindset.
  • Good physical condition; able to lift heavy materials and work in various positions.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Location: Jacksonville, FL or Fort Worth, TX.
  • Full-time position with first shift hours from Monday to Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Occasional weekend work may be required.
  • Travel is primarily not required except for local travel during the business day.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Jacksonville, FL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Jacksonville, FL currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$36/hr across 17 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Jacksonville, FL

We're tracking 34 other active welding openings in Jacksonville, FL right now, from 17 different employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 273 other active welding openings from 162 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Jacksonville, or widen the search to Florida.

Stellar Energy Americas Inc currently has 2 other openings live in Florida, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

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. Jacksonville is among them.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Stick and Flux-Core 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. 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.

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.

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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