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Overview

Seeking experienced Pipe Welders to perform high-quality welding on piping systems using GTAW (TIG), MIG, and Flux Core processes. Candidates must demonstrate strong pipe welding skills, produce welds that meet required specifications, and successfully pass the required welding tests.

Responsibilities

  • Weld piping systems using GTAW (TIG), MIG, and Flux Core processes.
  • Complete welding assignments according to blueprints and specifications.
  • Perform pipe fit-up and prepare materials for welding.
  • Inspect completed welds for quality, strength, and defects.
  • Maintain consistent weld quality and dimensional accuracy.
  • Follow established welding procedures and safety requirements.
  • Maintain welding equipment and a clean, organized work area.
  • Work independently while meeting production schedules and quality standards.

Requirements

  • Strong pipe welding experience using GTAW (TIG), MIG, and Flux Core.
  • Must pass a 2-inch Extra Heavy GTAW welding test.
  • Must pass a 6G welding test for all required processes.
  • Must pass a 6-inch Flux Core fill and cap test.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and welding specifications.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to weld quality.
  • Ability to work independently and meet production deadlines.

Benefits

  • Excellent Benefits Package

Additional Information

  • Location: Tulsa, OK
  • Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM

Benefits

Excellent Benefits Package
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How this job compares in Tulsa, OK

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting sits about 11% above the $27/hr median for welding jobs in Tulsa, OK — toward the top of a $24–$32/hr middle band drawn from 15 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 73% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Tulsa, OK

We're tracking 36 other active welding openings in Tulsa, OK right now, from 23 different employers. 11 of them were added in the last week. Across Oklahoma as a whole we're tracking 116 other active welding openings from 69 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 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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