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Overview

Pickett is seeking a skilled Pipeline Welder experienced in SMAW (Stick) welding to join our team in Corpus Christi, TX. This is a full-time, local position with no travel required, ideal for candidates with a strong work ethic and commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

  • Perform SMAW (Stick) welding on pipeline systems and related components
  • Read and interpret blueprints, welding procedures, and specifications
  • Ensure welds meet quality and safety standards
  • Inspect completed welds for accuracy and structural integrity
  • Maintain welding equipment and tools in good working condition
  • Follow all company and site safety policies and procedures
  • Work closely with crew members to complete projects efficiently

Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years of SMAW (Stick) welding experience (pipeline preferred)
  • Ability to pass a welding test (if required)
  • Knowledge of pipeline construction and welding procedures
  • Strong understanding of safety practices in a construction environment
  • Ability to work in outdoor conditions and perform physically demanding tasks
  • Reliable transportation and consistent attendance

Benefits

  • Competitive pay at $27/hour
  • Stable, full-time local work (no travel)
  • Opportunity to grow within a reputable company
  • Team-oriented work environment

Benefits

Competitive pay at $27/hour
Stable, full-time local work (no travel)
Opportunity to grow within a reputable company
Team-oriented work environment
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How this job compares in Corpus Christi, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $27/hr, this posting comes in about 13% below the $31/hr median for welding jobs across Texas, where the middle half runs $25–$38/hr across 348 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 35% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Corpus Christi, TX

Corpus Christi, TX currently has 6 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,149 other active welding openings from 516 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Corpus Christi, or widen the search to Texas.

STRIKE currently has 1 other opening 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. 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.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Pipeline Welder figures were last recalculated when this page was built.