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Overview

We are seeking a skilled Field Structural Welder with experience in fabrication and structural welding to join our team at Acadian Contractors, Inc. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring welding processes and procedures are followed accurately, producing high-quality welds, and collaborating with team members to complete projects efficiently.

Responsibilities

  • Verify welding processes and procedures required for each project in coordination with the Shop Foreman and QA/QC Representative.
  • Ensure documentation is noted on fabrication travelers and drawings.
  • Assist with and verify fit-up of components prior to weld-out as necessary.
  • Complete and inspect all weld passes to meet required specifications and standards.
  • Accurately interpret drawings, welding symbols, and understand weld map and Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) requirements.
  • Select appropriate welding wire and adjust welding machines according to job specifications.
  • Embrace, lead and demonstrate 'Acadian F.I.R.S.T.' – Vision & Mission Statement as fundamental core values.
  • Demonstrate visible leadership and support the proactive safety processes to achieve an incident free workplace and advance our safety culture.
  • Adhere to all Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Management Systems policies, procedures, safe work & best practices guidance.
  • Conduct periodic quality assessments of HSE processes to aid in their own coaching and mentoring of others.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in fabrication, preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience in FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding) and SMAW (Stick Welding) procedures, including 6GR.
  • Experience with welding subsea equipment is highly desirable.
  • Strong understanding of structural fabrication and welding techniques.
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and welding symbols.
  • Knowledge of welding processes and material properties for carbon, alloy, and stainless steel.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
  • Commitment to safety standards and proper equipment handling.

Additional Information

  • Field Location: Cape Canaveral, FL

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How this job compares in Cocoa, FL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, structural welder jobs across Florida currently run a median of $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$35/hr across 18 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 Cocoa, FL

We're tracking 11 other active welding openings in Cocoa, FL right now, from 4 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 267 other active welding openings from 135 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Cocoa, or widen the search to Florida.

The most active employers in Florida at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Miami, FL (27), Honeywell Technologies (13), and BAE Systems (10). 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.

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.

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