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Overview

RANDALL is a premier self-performing subcontractor providing integrated Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Architectural Metals, and Offsite Construction/Manufacturing solutions across Florida and the Southeast. They are currently seeking top-tier Pipe Welders to work in their fabrication shop in Apopka, FL.

Responsibilities

  • Fit and weld steel pipes for plumbing/mechanical applications.
  • Examine work product for defects and ensure conformance with specifications.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of plumbing, pipefitting, and welding techniques.
  • Ability to read and interpret spool drawings and technical detail data sheets.
  • Excellent mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity with attention to detail.
  • High school diploma or equivalent; vocational training or certification in pipe welding preferred.
  • Must be able to pass a brief verbal pipe fitters test during interview.
  • Working knowledge of SMAW, FCAW, Stick (6010/7018) welding.
  • Working knowledge of gas cutting techniques for piping (Automatic & Manually).
  • Excellent knowledge of fitting configurations adhering to ASME B31.1 Power Piping.
  • Preferred knowledge of examination, testing, inspection, operation, and maintenance of piping systems found in industrial, institutional, and general heating and cooling systems.
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective English or bilingual (English/Spanish) verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
  • Commitment to adhering to safety protocols, procedures, and regulations.

Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This is a full-time on-site role located in Apopka, FL.
  • Must be able to lift a dead weight of at least 50 pounds and stand for several hours.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation
Health Insurance
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Apopka, FL

Pay in context

At roughly $25/hr, this posting comes in about 11% below the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Florida, where the middle half runs $24–$32/hr across 122 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 26% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Apopka, FL

Apopka, FL is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 265 other active welding openings from 142 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Florida.

RANDALL currently has 4 other openings live in Florida, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Florida at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Miami, FL (21), Honeywell Technologies (10), and BAE Systems (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 Orlando at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Stick and Flux-Core work. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

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

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

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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