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Overview

As a Welder, you will be responsible for fabricating and welding custom metal components for commercial projects while ensuring precision, safety, and adherence to company quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate and weld aluminum, steel, galvanized, and stainless-steel materials.
  • Utilize various welding processes including SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW.
  • Must be willing to stick and tig weld.
  • Prepare materials by grinding, cutting, drilling, and tapping prior to welding.
  • Read and interpret blueprints and drawings to ensure accurate fabrication.
  • Maintain proper welding techniques to achieve high-quality welds meeting company standards.
  • Perform work both in the fabrication shop and at field job sites as needed.
  • Maintain tools, equipment, and a clean, organized work environment.
  • Follow all safety procedures, including proper use of weld screens and PPE.
  • Collaborate with team members and complete additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in pipe welding and metal fabrication.
  • 6G and stainless certification required (or ability to obtain upon hire).
  • Pipe fitting experience preferred.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and follow instructions effectively.
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.

Additional Information

  • Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs.
  • Work safely in varying weather conditions and environments.
  • Comfortable working at heights, on ladders, or lifts for extended periods.
  • Requires stamina, balance, and strong hand-eye coordination.
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How this job compares in Sioux Falls, SD

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across South Dakota currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$32/hr across 39 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 Sioux Falls, SD

Sioux Falls, SD currently has 9 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across South Dakota as a whole we're tracking 60 other active welding openings from 41 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Sioux Falls, or widen the search to South Dakota.

The most active employers in South Dakota at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Maguire (5), Vermeer Corporation (4), and MasTec Industrial, a MasTec Company (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 South Dakota, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Rapid City at $48/hr and Freeman at $27/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, Stick, 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. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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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