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Overview

At Algas-SDI, we design and manufacture innovative propane vaporization and energy solutions used around the world. We’re looking for skilled welders to join our team, playing a key role in the fabrication and assembly of metal structures and piping systems.

Responsibilities

  • Weld pipe and structural components at a journeyman level
  • Perform GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW welding processes
  • Complete Carbon and Stainless Steel GTAW pipe welds in the 6G position
  • Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and mechanical drawings
  • Perform pipe and/or structural fitting with minimal supervision
  • Use fabrication shop equipment including Oxy/Fuel torches, plasma equipment, band saws, and hand tools
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
  • Complete assigned tasks within established labor standards

Requirements

  • Experience welding with GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW pipe welding
  • Ability to pass Carbon and Stainless Steel Gas Tungsten Arc pipe weld tests in the 6G position
  • Experience using standard fabrication shop tools and equipment
  • Blueprint and engineering drawing reading experience
  • Pipe and/or structural fitting experience
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship
  • Current Washington State driver’s license required

Benefits

  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
  • Stable, growing company with 90+ years of industry leadership
  • Opportunity to work on high-quality industrial fabrication projects
  • Team-oriented and safety-focused work environment
  • Professional growth and advancement opportunities

Benefits

Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
Stable, growing company with 90+ years of industry leadership
Opportunity to work on high-quality industrial fabrication projects
Team-oriented and safety-focused work environment
Professional growth and advancement opportunities
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How this job compares in Kent, WA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Washington currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$34/hr across 87 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 Kent, WA

Kent, WA currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Washington as a whole we're tracking 106 other active welding openings from 67 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Kent, or widen the search to Washington.

The most active employers in Washington at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Seattle, WA (12), All American Marine (8), and Parker Hannifin (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Washington, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Seattle at $38/hr, Shelton at $30/hr, and Bellingham at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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.

See all pipe welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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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