Welder

Location

Buffalo, NY

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

TIG WeldingSteelStainless SteelAWS TOAWS MAINTAINAWS CERTIFICATIONAPI
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Posted on November 2, 2026

Job Description

Overview

GTI is a contract manufacturing partner supporting customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems. They fabricate custom designed enclosures and skids, performing mechanical and electrical integration in-house to deliver turn-key products.

Responsibilities

  • Fit-up piece parts in fixturing according to detail drawings.
  • Tack weld parts together, ensuring dimensions are correct.
  • Weld complete assemblies according to specified welding standards.
  • Correct fabrication mistakes and incorporate approved design changes.
  • Fabricate shop fixtures as required by assembly personnel.
  • Meet production schedules, quality standards, and planned labor hours with limited supervision.
  • Utilize hand and power shop tools.
  • Read blueprints and drawings and take measurements for layout and procedures.
  • Determine appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements.
  • Set up components for welding according to specifications.
  • Operate angle grinders to prepare parts for welding.
  • Align components using calipers, rulers, and clamp pieces.
  • Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions.
  • Repair machinery and components by welding and filling gaps.
  • Test and inspect welded surfaces and structures for flaws.
  • Maintain equipment in a safe condition.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a welder.
  • Experience using a variety of welding equipment and procedures (TIG, MMA, etc.).
  • Experience in using electrical or manual tools (saws, squares, calipers, etc.).
  • Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings.
  • Knowledge of safety standards and willingness to use protective clothing.
  • Attention to detail and deftness.
  • General mechanical background.
  • Minimum of 1 year experience in mechanical assembly.
  • AWS certification for welding of carbon steel using GMAW process position 3G, Vertical up and 4F overhead.
  • Able to work with limited supervision and follow instructions.
  • Able to work as a team member in group situations.
  • Fully understand manufacturing drawings and verify dimensions.
  • Understand tolerance systems.
  • Complete shop order documentation and time sheets.
  • Meet internal Company standards for quality and workmanship.
  • Expected to maintain a healthy and safe working environment.
  • Working knowledge of torch and plasma equipment.
  • Working knowledge of GTAW Welding.
  • Ability to apply workmanship standards and understand instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.

Benefits

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

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Buffalo, NY

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across New York currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$41/hr across 107 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Buffalo, NY

Buffalo, NY currently has 6 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 6 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 157 other active welding openings from 105 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Buffalo, or widen the search to New York.

GTI Fabrication currently has 1 other opening live in New York, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (20), Cushman & Wakefield (5), and Con Edison (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 New York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are New York at $41/hr, Brooklyn at $30/hr, and Buffalo at $29/hr. Buffalo 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.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • 3G / 4G — plate position tests — 3G is welded vertically, 4G overhead. Together they demonstrate you can hold a puddle against gravity, and they are the common entry qualifications for structural and production shops.

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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