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Overview

This position is for a Journeyman Structural Welder responsible for performing field welding on structural steel components for various projects while adhering to safety standards and quality requirements. The role involves working outdoors in diverse weather conditions and requires travel across Oregon, Washington, and California.

Responsibilities

  • Perform field welding on structural steel components for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects.
  • Use FCAW, SMAW, and GMAW welding processes to complete structural welds according to project specifications.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and project documents to plan and execute welding tasks accurately.
  • Support steel erection practices, including fitting, aligning, and securing structural members prior to welding.
  • Ensure all welds meet applicable codes, inspection standards, and quality requirements, including AWS D1.1.
  • Follow all safety procedures and guidelines while working at heights, in lifts, and on active construction sites.
  • Work effectively in outdoor environments and varying weather conditions while maintaining productivity and quality.
  • Travel to project sites across Oregon, Washington, and California to perform field welding and related tasks.
  • Inspect completed welds and structures, identify defects, and perform necessary repairs or rework.
  • Collaborate with site crews and other trades to coordinate work, maintain schedules, and support project completion.

Requirements

  • Current AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Certification.
  • Proficiency in FCAW, SMAW, and/or GMAW welding processes.
  • Ability to perform wire, stick, flux core, and MIG welding on structural steel components.
  • Strong blueprint reading skills and ability to interpret structural drawings and specifications.
  • Practical experience with steel erection practices and working on large structural projects.
  • Comfort working at heights and in lifts on active construction sites.
  • Ability to produce high-quality welds that meet inspection, code, and project quality requirements.
  • Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions on construction workplaces.
  • Capability to travel regularly within Oregon, Washington, and California for field assignments.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chattaroy, WA.
  • The position is anticipated to close on Nov 9, 2026.
  • This is a fully onsite position.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Chattaroy, WA

Pay in context

At roughly $29/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $30/hr median for welding jobs across Washington, whose middle half runs $28–$34/hr across 86 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 30% 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 Chattaroy, WA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Chattaroy, WA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Washington as a whole we're tracking 106 other active welding openings from 68 employers. Browse welding jobs across Washington.

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

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, Stick, 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. 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.

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

Certifications this posting mentions

  • AWS D1.1 — the American Welding Society's Structural Welding Code for steel. It governs almost all building and structural steel work in the US, so a D1.1 qualification is the baseline credential for construction and ironworking.

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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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. IMMEDIATE HIRING $35/HR - Journeyman Structural Welder figures were last recalculated when this page was built.