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Overview

RQ Construction, LLC. is a leading player in Southern California's commercial and governmental Design-Build economy, specializing in fast-track projects in new commercial construction, particularly for the Department of Defense market. They are seeking a skilled Combination Pipe Welder to join their Mechanical team for ongoing work at King's Bay Naval Base, GA.

Responsibilities

  • Use hand-welding, flame cutting, hand soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components.
  • Pass groove-weld qualification tests in all positions for multiple materials and processes using both Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW).
  • Complete work in accordance with relevant codes on an active construction site.
  • Implement required safety practices in support of RQ's Mission, Vision, and Values.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED preferred, supplemented by completion of a Union, private, military, or trade school apprenticeship program.
  • 5 to 8 years or equivalent field or trade work experience as a Combination Welder in a commercial, industrial, or facilities operations setting.
  • Candidates must be able to pass 6G GTAW & SMAW test before being hired.
  • CPR, First Aid, and OSHA 30-hour Certifications required.
  • Specific training or certificates in Trenching and shoring, Fall protection, Confined space, Forklift/Manlift, Power actuated tools, Lockout/Tagout, and Scissor lift/boom lift preferred.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • All work is performed on the military base and is paid the required Davis-Bacon prevailing wage.
  • Candidates must provide evidence of identity and U.S. work authorization at the time of hire.
  • Candidates must successfully pass a drug screening and commercial criminal background check.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in Kings Bay Base, GA

Pay in context

At roughly $49/hr, this posting sits about 68% above the $29/hr median for welding jobs across Georgia — toward the top of a $24–$39/hr middle band drawn from 103 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 88% 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 Kings Bay Base, GA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Kings Bay Base, GA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 330 other active welding openings from 191 employers. Browse welding jobs across Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Lockheed Martin (11), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (10), and Classic Collision (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Marietta at $42/hr, Forest Park at $39/hr, and Atlanta at $28/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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.

See all pipe welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • 6G — a pipe test welded on a joint fixed at a 45-degree incline. Because the torch has to travel through flat, vertical, and overhead angles in a single pass, passing 6G qualifies you for every position on pipe — which is why it is the ticket that separates pipe welders from plate welders on pay.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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