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Overview

Madden Industrial Craftsmen is looking for a Certified Structural Welder for a client located in St. Helens, Oregon. This is a temporary project through January 2027.

Responsibilities

  • Perform structural welding on heavy plate steel using 1/16-inch Dual Shield wire.
  • Execute CJP groove welds on thick steel sections, including plates 4 inches thick and greater.
  • Follow AWS D1.1 welding codes, approved welding procedures, and project specifications.
  • Maintain proper preheat and interpass temperatures throughout the welding process.
  • Produce high-quality, multi-pass welds with excellent penetration, fusion, and consistency.
  • Ensure welds meet stringent quality requirements for 100% UT and RT inspection.
  • Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.

Requirements

  • Current AWS D1.1 welding certification required.
  • Proven experience in structural welding and heavy plate fabrication.
  • Strong proficiency with Dual Shield flux-cored welding processes.
  • Experience with CJP groove welds and multi-pass welding on thick steel.
  • Knowledge of preheat, interpass temperature control, and structural welding quality standards.
  • Ability to produce welds that meet rigorous non-destructive testing requirements.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety.

Benefits

  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Project duration is immediate start through mid-January.
  • Schedule is Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM.
  • Work location is in person.

Benefits

401k
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How this job compares in Portland, OR

Pay in context

At roughly $33/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $34/hr median for welding jobs in Portland, OR, whose middle half runs $29–$39/hr across 14 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 36% 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 Portland, OR

We're tracking 23 other active welding openings in Portland, OR right now, from 15 different employers. 7 of them were added in the last week. Across Oregon as a whole we're tracking 56 other active welding openings from 38 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Portland, or widen the search to Oregon.

Madden Industrial Craftsmen currently has 1 other opening live in Oregon, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Oregon at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Portland, OR (8), AAON (3), and Skyline Sheet Metal, Inc (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Oregon, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Portland at $34/hr and Redmond at $26/hr. Portland is among them.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Flux-Core. 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 structural welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • AWS D1.1 — the American Welding Society's Structural Welding Code for steel. It governs almost all building and structural steel work in the US, so a D1.1 qualification is the baseline credential for construction and ironworking.

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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