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Pipe Welder (TIG/Pipe Welding)- Direct Hire

Pay: Mid-$30s per hour, based on experience

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Job Duties

  • Perform high-quality pipe welding on piping systems.
  • Complete TIG welding and pipe welding tasks according to specifications and industry standards.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and welding procedures.
  • Inspect completed welds to ensure quality and accuracy.
  • Assist with pressure testing and quality verification processes.
  • Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
  • Follow all safety procedures and welding best practices.

Experience Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of welding experience required.
  • Previous pipe welding experience required.
  • TIG welding experience strongly preferred.
  • Ability to produce high-quality welds on piping systems.
  • Experience working in industrial or manufacturing environments preferred.
  • Ability to read blueprints and follow technical specifications.
  • Must provide own welding hood and welding consumables.
  • Must successfully complete a hands-on welding test and pressure test during the interview process.

Physical Capabilities

  • Ability to lift 30-50 pounds.
  • Ability to stand, bend, kneel, and work in various positions throughout the shift.
  • Ability to work in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
  • Must be able to perform physically demanding welding tasks safely and efficiently.
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How this job compares in Tampa, FL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Tampa, FL currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$32/hr across 8 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 Tampa, FL

We're tracking 13 other active welding openings in Tampa, FL right now, from 11 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 Tampa, 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 TIG. 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.

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