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Overview

We are seeking an experienced TIG Welder to join our team in Tulsa, OK. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience welding both stainless steel and carbon steel, with the ability to pass a 6G welding test.

Responsibilities

  • Perform TIG (GTAW) welding on stainless steel and carbon steel components.
  • Successfully pass and demonstrate proficiency in a 6G welding test.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, and fabrication drawings.
  • Prepare, fit, and align materials before welding.
  • Produce clean, consistent, high-quality welds that meet specifications.
  • Inspect completed welds for defects and ensure quality standards are met.
  • Maintain welding equipment, tools, and a clean, organized work area.
  • Follow all shop safety procedures and applicable welding standards.
  • Work efficiently to meet production deadlines while maintaining quality.

Requirements

  • Proven experience with TIG welding on stainless steel and carbon steel.
  • Ability to pass a 6G welding test.
  • Strong understanding of welding techniques, materials, and joint preparation.
  • Ability to read blueprints and welding symbols.
  • Knowledge of weld inspection and quality control practices.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic.
  • Ability to safely perform the physical requirements of a welding shop environment.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Location: Tulsa, OK
  • Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 5:00 AM–3:30 PM
  • Weekends: Off, with Fridays off under the regular schedule.

Benefits

Health Insurance
PTO
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How this job compares in Tulsa, OK

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $27/hr median for welding jobs in Tulsa, OK, whose middle half runs $24–$32/hr across 14 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 57% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Tulsa, OK

We're tracking 34 other active welding openings in Tulsa, OK right now, from 22 different employers. 7 of them were added in the last week. Across Oklahoma as a whole we're tracking 115 other active welding openings from 68 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Tulsa, or widen the search to Oklahoma.

The most active employers in Oklahoma at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Alfa Laval (8), Hayden Industrial (5), and Chart Industries, Inc. (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Oklahoma, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Catoosa at $29/hr, Tulsa at $27/hr, and Claremore at $25/hr. Tulsa is among them.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. 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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