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Overview

Stellar Energy is a provider of turnkey liquid-to-chip cooling solutions for data centers and industrial manufacturing. The 2nd Class Welder position involves performing various welding functions and requires a strong mechanical aptitude and safety-conscious mindset.

Responsibilities

  • Perform a variety of welding functions on structural plate and 6G pipe using SMAW, FCAW, and GTAW.
  • Understand job specific WPS / PQR’s and set up machines for performance.
  • Analyze blueprints for weld insignia and apply them to assembly components.
  • Identify, measure, hand dress, cut, and fit metal surfaces for welding.
  • Observe pre and post-welded surfaces and interpret job requirements using precision measuring instruments.
  • Interpret insufficient weld criteria and blend to repair.
  • Monitor quality, safety, and health regulations while completing daily work assignments.
  • Operate overhead cranes and forklifts.
  • Comply with company policies, procedures, and safety requirements.

Requirements

  • 1+ years’ experience in welding.
  • High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
  • Experience in threading, grinding, welding, brazing, rigging, plasma cutting, gas arc cutting.
  • Fluent in understanding job specific WPS / PQR’s.
  • Ability to work in confined spaces and wear protective gear.
  • 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
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This is a full-time position with first shift hours from Monday to Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Local travel during the business day may be required.
  • The position operates out of a fabrication facility in Jacksonville, FL.

Benefits

Health Insurance
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 18 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 39 other active welding openings in Jacksonville, FL right now, from 18 different employers. 6 of them were added in the last week. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 287 other active welding openings from 163 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 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 (17), 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 MIAMI at $35/hr, Jacksonville at $32/hr, and Cape Canaveral at $29/hr. Jacksonville is among them.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core 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. 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.

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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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. 2nd Class Welder figures were last recalculated when this page was built.