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Job Description

Overview

The Pipe Welder Journeyman is responsible for planning, laying out, welding, installing, testing, and repairing various types of pipe and tubular products according to industry standards and specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, diagram, and lay out for pipe welder’s work.
  • Coordinate with field labor crew for efficient installations.
  • Position the weld setup, fit the piping, and perform precise welds independently.
  • Lay out and assemble pipes accurately according to production standards and specifications.
  • Make welding repairs and address substandard welds.
  • Assist with coordination of any pre-fabrication layout or installation.
  • Assist with rigging of material.
  • Operate air arc gouger, grinder, stress relieving machine, and other industry tools.
  • Estimate sizes, distances, and quantities needed for work activities.
  • Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with contract plans and specifications.

Requirements

  • May require a high school diploma or equivalent with previous experience in the field.
  • Must possess strong working knowledge and skills for the position.
  • Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions.
  • Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools, and measurement tools.

Additional Information

  • Able to meet all physical requirements.
  • Must have all required tools.
  • Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces (may exceed 200 ft).
  • Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
  • Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required.
  • Observe and comply with all safety and project rules.
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How this job compares in Forsyth, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$31/hr across 95 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 Forsyth, GA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Forsyth, GA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 268 other active welding openings from 144 employers. Browse welding jobs across Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Classic Collision (14), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (10), and Gerber Collision & Glass (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Marietta at $30/hr, and Atlanta at $28/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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