SENIOR WELDER FABRICATION SPECIALIST with Security Clearance

Location

Patrick AFB, FL

Wage

$36.35/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on November 4, 2026

Job Description

Overview

The Senior Welder Fabrication Specialist position at McKinley Climatic Laboratory involves fabricating components for climatic simulations and providing welding support. The role requires expertise in various welding techniques and the ability to work independently on complex tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate components from drawings and specifications for climatic simulation or plant operation.
  • Provide welding and fabrication support for maintenance and operational needs.
  • Operate and maintain welding equipment and perform various welding techniques on different materials.
  • Fabricate and assemble components and assemblies based on CAD drawings.
  • Build components for systems and fixtures used in climatic simulations.
  • Support the design and installation of equipment throughout the facility.
  • Perform sheet metal work and operate shop equipment.
  • Conduct technical feasibility studies for modifications to environmental test equipment.
  • Perform field measurements for engineering and fabrication of specialty items.
  • Evaluate the effects of modifications on equipment performance.

Requirements

  • Must have 5 years of welding experience with proficiency in pipe and structural welding.
  • Must have 5 years of experience in general fabrication.
  • Must be able to read blueprints.
  • Must have or be able to obtain a forklift license.
  • Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Additional Information

  • Position is full-time and non-exempt.
  • Work location is on-site at McKinley Climatic Laboratory, Eglin AFB, FL.
  • Work in temperature extremes from -65 to 130 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Required to lift loads as heavy as 50 pounds and work at heights up to or in excess of 80 feet.

How this job compares in Patrick AFB, FL

Pay in context

At roughly $36/hr, this posting sits about 45% above the $25/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across Florida — toward the top of a $22–$29/hr middle band drawn from 24 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 100% 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 Patrick AFB, FL

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Patrick AFB, FL, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 264 other active welding openings from 129 employers. Browse welding jobs across Florida.

The most active employers in Florida at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Miami, FL (22), Honeywell Technologies (13), 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.

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