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Overview

The Pipe Welder position involves interpreting blueprints and specifications to fit and weld industrial piping systems in a field construction environment. The role requires performing SMAW/GTAW welding to produce high-quality, code-compliant welds while adhering to strict safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and welding instructions
  • Fit, align, and assemble piping components prior to welding
  • Conduct SMAW and GTAW welding on industrial piping systems
  • Inspect work for quality and adherence to specifications
  • Follow all jobsite safety procedures and work practices
  • Collaborate with skilled trades and support overall project execution

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a pipe welder in industrial construction
  • Strong knowledge of blueprint reading and welding best practices
  • Ability to produce consistent, high-quality SMAW/GTAW welds
  • Commitment to safety and quality standards
  • Ability to work effectively with a team in a field environment
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How this job compares in Newport, KY

The local market in Newport, KY

Newport, KY currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 1 employer. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Kentucky as a whole we're tracking 17 other active welding openings from 11 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Newport, or widen the search to Kentucky.

The most active employers in Kentucky at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Messer Construction Co. (5), Rumpke Waste & Recycling (2), and BAE Systems (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG and Stick 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. 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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