Job Description

Overview

Superior Construction is an American family-owned heavy civil contractor dedicated to providing innovative solutions for the nation's infrastructure needs. They are seeking skilled welders to join their project teams in various locations.

Responsibilities

  • Use electricity and torches to produce heat and solder components made from various metals.
  • Consult blueprints and sketches to execute jobs and tasks to specification.
  • Assess equipment, structures, materials, and job specifications for appropriate welding positions and methods.
  • Monitor equipment for appropriate usage and temperature.
  • Maintain knowledge of universal standards and specifications to meet building codes and legal requirements.
  • Operate specialized machinery for industrial welding.
  • Monitor work environment for hazards and maintain healthy ventilation levels.
  • Follow safety protocol, including wearing heat-resistant gloves, protective masks, and safety shoes.
  • Adhere to all company policies and OSHA regulations for safe working procedures and environment.

Requirements

  • Must adhere to OSHA safety protocol and work in a drug-free environment.
  • Must be reliable and have reliable transportation.
  • Must possess or be able to obtain a valid and appropriate state driver’s license before employment.

Additional Information

  • This is a full-time position that may require long hours and weekend work.
  • The role is field-based, working on heavy civil and highway construction sites.
  • The work environment can be loud and includes exposure to inclement weather, heat, humidity, dust, and asphalt.
  • The position involves physical labor, including lifting heavy objects and standing for long periods.

How this job compares in Crystal River, FL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Florida currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$32/hr across 135 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 Crystal River, FL

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Crystal River, 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 287 other active welding openings from 162 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 (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. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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