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Overview

As a Mechanized Welding Operator at Honeywell, you will operate mechanized welding equipment in an ASME pressure vessel shop, focusing on the fabrication of large heat exchangers for natural gas liquefaction. This role requires expertise in Sub Arc Welding (SAW) and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), contributing to high-quality weld production.

Responsibilities

  • Operate and maintain mechanized welding equipment to produce quality welds using Sub Arc Welding (SAW) and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW).
  • Perform fitting, cutting, and grinding operations as required.
  • Conduct inspections and assessments of welds to ensure they meet quality standards.
  • Train and mentor junior welders on welding techniques and best practices.
  • Collaborate with team members and other departments to optimize welding operations and workflows.

Requirements

  • 3 years of relevant experience in mechanized welding processes, including Sub Arc Welding (SAW) and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW).
  • 3 years of experience with semi-automatic and manual welding processes such as Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) and GMAW on aluminum materials.
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting welding blueprints and specifications.
  • Strong knowledge of AWS welding symbols.
  • Capability to work at heights and in confined spaces, and lift up to 30 lbs.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Work schedule is 1st shift from 7:00am-3:00pm Monday - Friday before transitioning to 2nd shift (3:00pm-11:00pm) after training.
  • Location is Palmetto, FL.
  • Relocation support may be provided.
  • US person requirement due to compliance with U.S export control laws.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Palmetto, FL

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $28/hr median for welding jobs in Palmetto, FL, whose middle half runs $28–$28/hr across 11 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 0% 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 Palmetto, FL

We're tracking 13 other active welding openings in Palmetto, FL right now, from 2 different employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 292 other active welding openings from 149 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Palmetto, or widen the search to Florida.

Honeywell Technologies currently has 12 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 (23), Honeywell Technologies (12), and BAE Systems (11). 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, Cape Canaveral at $32/hr, and Jacksonville at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG 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.

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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