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Overview

Thompson Pipe Group is a family-owned company based in Rialto, CA, specializing in the design and manufacture of various pipe systems across North America. They are seeking a Welder II to inspect, repair, and qualify spirally welded cylinders to meet high standards.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect interior/exterior spiral seams and base metal; bring cylinders into spec for dimensions and quality.
  • Execute repairs to AWWA C200 and additional job specifications.
  • Use air carbon arc gouging for defect removal and joint prep; square ends with oxy-acetylene; blend and finish as needed.
  • Document repairs and dimensions with precision to 1/32".
  • Keep equipment in working order with minor maintenance; maintain a clean, orderly station.
  • Operate under general supervision; report to a crew leader/supervisor.

Requirements

  • Air carbon arc gouging proficiency (required)
  • Pass a 3G weld test with back gouge and back weld using FCAW
  • Consistently meet ASME Section VIII, UW-51 (100% RT X-Ray) criteria with a 92% acceptance rate
  • Proficient with FCAW; SMAW and SAW experience preferred
  • Blueprint reading and production welding setups
  • Able to follow written and verbal instructions

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Shifts: 1st (5:00 AM–5:00 PM) or 2nd (5:00 PM–5:00 AM); weekends as needed
  • Location: In person
  • Culture: Safety-first, quality-driven, team-minded, and improvement-oriented

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Grand Prairie, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Grand Prairie, TX currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$34/hr across 9 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 Grand Prairie, TX

We're tracking 29 other active welding openings in Grand Prairie, TX right now, from 20 different employers. 8 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,149 other active welding openings from 516 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Grand Prairie, or widen the search to Texas.

Thompson Pipe Group currently has 2 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (34), Zachry Group (28), and Worley (19). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Arlington at $39/hr, Dallas at $36/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Stick and Flux-Core 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. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

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

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.
  • 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.

Similar openings near Grand Prairie, TX

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. ASME Section VIII Pipe Fabrication Welder — AWWA C200 figures were last recalculated when this page was built.