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Overview

The Pipe Welder role involves supporting complex industrial construction projects in a field environment, requiring expertise in welding and collaboration with skilled labor teams.

Responsibilities

  • Interpret blueprints and welding drawings to fabricate and install industrial piping systems.
  • Fit and weld pipe components to required specifications.
  • Perform high-quality SMAW and GTAW welds while maintaining strict safety and quality standards.
  • Collaborate with skilled labor teams to complete piping work efficiently and accurately.
  • Uphold site safety practices and contribute to a strong safety culture.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a pipe welder with industrial piping.
  • Strong blueprint reading and layout skills.
  • Competence in SMAW and GTAW welding processes.
  • Attention to detail, safety awareness, and commitment to quality workmanship.
  • Ability to work effectively with a team in demanding field conditions.
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How this job compares in Cincinnati, OH

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Ohio currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$30/hr across 49 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 Cincinnati, OH

We're tracking 12 other active welding openings in Cincinnati, OH right now, from 6 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Ohio as a whole we're tracking 103 other active welding openings from 67 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Cincinnati, or widen the search to Ohio.

The most active employers in Ohio at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are TP Mechanical (8), Welding Shop in Columbus, OH (4), and Component Repair Technologies (4). 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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