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Overview

KMI Services Group is seeking experienced Process Pipe Welders to join their team in Winter Haven, Florida. The company specializes in process piping work and is looking for dependable professionals who take pride in precision and craftsmanship.

Responsibilities

  • Perform high-quality welding on sanitary tubing and schedule piping, primarily stainless steel.
  • Complete shop pre-fabrication at the Winter Haven facility.
  • Perform field welding and installation on active projects.
  • Maintain clean, consistent welds that meet project quality standards.
  • Work collaboratively with KMI's in-house welders, pipefitters, and project teams.
  • Follow established safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work environment.

Requirements

  • Previous experience in process pipe welding.
  • Experience welding stainless steel sanitary tubing and schedule pipe.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
  • Ability to work in both shop and field environments.
  • Must successfully pass purged weld tests prior to hire.

Additional Information

  • Full-Time position with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
  • Steady, local employment based out of Winter Haven, FL.
  • Combination of shop pre-fabrication and field installation.
  • Stable home base without the demands of short-term travel assignments.
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How this job compares in Orlando, FL

Pay in context

At roughly $38/hr, this posting sits about 52% above the $25/hr median for welding jobs in Orlando, FL — toward the top of a $19–$30/hr middle band drawn from 9 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 100% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Orlando, FL

We're tracking 20 other active welding openings in Orlando, FL right now, from 11 different employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 279 other active welding openings from 146 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Orlando, or widen the search to Florida.

The most active employers in Florida at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Miami, FL (23), BAE Systems (11), and Welding Shop in Tampa, FL (10). 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 Tampa at $29/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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