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Overview

RP Constructors LLC is seeking an experienced Industrial Pipe Welder/Fitter to join their Industrial Division due to continued growth. The position involves fabricating, fitting, welding, installing, maintaining, and repairing process and utility piping systems in industrial facilities.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints, isometric drawings, P&IDs, specifications, and welding procedures.
  • Lay out, measure, cut, fit, fabricate, and assemble piping systems according to project specifications.
  • Perform pipe welding using approved procedures and processes, including TIG, MIG, Stick, and Flux Core.
  • Fit and tack piping components to proper alignment prior to welding.
  • Install process piping, utility piping, valves, supports, hangers, instruments, and related components.
  • Verify dimensions, tolerances, and fit-up quality before welding.
  • Inspect completed welds and piping systems for compliance with specifications and quality standards.
  • Repair, modify, or replace piping systems as needed.
  • Operate grinders, drills, cutting torches, beveling equipment, threading machines, and other fabrication tools.
  • Operate forklifts, telehandlers, and other material-handling equipment when authorized.
  • Safely rig, lift, and position materials using rigging equipment.
  • Maintain welding equipment and tools in safe working condition.
  • Follow all company safety policies, site-specific requirements, and quality control procedures.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

Requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years old.
  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Minimum of 3 years of industrial pipe fitting and welding experience preferred.
  • Current welding certifications are preferred.
  • Must be able to work long and flexible hours, including weekends when required.
  • Ability to meet physical demands of the position, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
  • Willingness to travel and work at various project locations.
  • Reliable transportation required.
  • Valid driver's license preferred.
  • OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred.
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How this job compares in North Sioux City, 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 $23–$32/hr across 30 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 North Sioux City, SD

North Sioux City, SD is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across South Dakota as a whole we're tracking 49 other active welding openings from 36 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across South Dakota.

The most active employers in South Dakota at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Vermeer Corporation (3), Aerotek (3), and Harvard Integrations (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, 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.

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