Who We Are: From Georgia. For Georgia. Since 1914 Yancey Bros. Co. has proudly served as the authorized Caterpillar equipment dealer for Georgia, providing our customers with the highest quality sales, parts and service. From Caterpillar heavy and compact construction equipment to on-highway trucks, we remain committed to learning more about our customers, offering equipment and support to keep up with their changing needs. This all starts with our greatest asset…our employees. What You Will Be Doing: As a Heavy Equipment Welder you will be using TIG, MIG and Flux Core techniques to repair heavy equipment. Primary Responsibilities: • Using MIG, TIG and Flux Core welding techniques to repair damages to equipment • Weld secondary and supporting components • Test welds for leaks and complete spot welds where needed • Work with Quality Control to confirm all weld work is as required by specifications Additional Responsibilities: • Participate in required safety program, and work in a safe manner. • Additional duties as assigned by manager. Who We Are Looking For: To be successful in this position you should have a strong mechanical aptitude, training and experience with MIG, TIG and Flux Core welding and the desire to learn. You should possess a strong sense of urgency and desire to provide superior customer service. The ability to work safely alone and around others is essential to this position as well. Education/Experience: • High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Required Qualifications/Skills: • Minimum 1 year experience of MIG/TIG/Flux Core welding (work/hobby/volunteer) • Light and medium gauge fabrication experience • Able to max lift 50 lbs. without assistance • Successfully read tape measure and compute basic math Preferred Qualifications/Skills: • Interpret shop drawings • AWS Certification • Certified Flux Core welder • Technical Degree or Certification Values: At Yancey Bros. Co, we are always looking to add people to our team who share our core values: • Safety: We value the lives and health of our team and customers above all else. • Integrity: We are ethical and trustworthy, demonstrate respect for others, and communicate truthfully and promptly. • Teamwork: We work as one across our organization for the benefit of our customers. • Excellence: We strive to be the best, continuously improving our customers’ experience and the solutions we provide. • Sense of Urgency: We respond quickly to customer needs and hold ourselves accountable for results. Ideal candidates will demonstrate the following values: • Acting in a safe manner • Exhibiting honesty and integrity • Acting in a fair and ethical manner • Team mentality • Delivering quality results • Embraces change / improvement • Exhibiting superior customer service skills • Exhibiting pride and ownership • Working with a sense of urgency • Exhibiting a winning attitude What We Offer: Yancey Bros. Co. offers a full benefits package that includes aggressive compensation levels, technician tool allowances, full medical, vision and dental coverage, employee wellness programs, paid vacations and more. Competitive Pay Structure • Competitive Pay • Individual Bonus Opportunities Available • Technician Tool Allowance • 401k Plan Strong Company Match • Employee Profit Sharing • Financial Wellness Coaching Employee Wellness Program • Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance • Prescription Drug Coverage • Flexible Spending Accounts • Short & Long Term Disability • Group Life Insurance Personal Time Off • Paid Holidays • Paid Sick Leave Career Development • Tuition Reimbursement • Ongoing Training • Advancement Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
See More Details >>Salary : $48,152.00 Annually Location : Georgia 31701, GA Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 25-02-014 Department: Utility Operations Division: Gas Fund Expense Opening Date: 08/13/2025 Closing Date: 9/13/2025 11:59 PM Eastern The Position The purpose of this classification is to perform skilled/manual work functions associated with operating welding equipment and repairing/maintaining equipment and machinery associated with construction, repair and maintenance of gas utility lines and related systems/equipment. Duties Performs various welding tasks associated with construction, repair and maintenance of gas utility lines and related systems/equipment such as welding pipe casings, welding vault lids and pipe fittings, welding metal parts together, welding hot gas mains, repairing broken or cracked parts, filling holes, fabricating special parts and apparatus, etc. Lays out, marks, cuts and welds light and heavy material using arc, acetylene and wire welding equipment; tests welded pipes, parts, and other welding work. Assists in locating and repairing gas lines, meters, valves and related equipment. Performs manual work functions associated with construction, maintenance and repair of gas utility systems which may include installing gas lines, locating/repairing gas lines, locating/repairing gas leaks, coating pipes with hot wrap, locating gas valves, connecting/disconnecting gas meters, repairing/replacing gas meters, resetting meters, breaking/pulverizing concrete, digging holes and trenches, shoveling materials, etc. Operates a variety of equipment, machinery and tools used in construction, maintenance and repair of gas utility systems, such as boom truck, dump truck, welding truck, welding machine, cutting torch, arc welder, grinder, vise, pipe locator, valve locator, leak detector, hydraulic squeezer, pipe cutter, pipe threader, boring machine, jackhammer, post hole digger, shovel, mechanic tools, plumbing tools, two-way radio, etc. Performs general and preventive maintenance as needed to maintain vehicles and equipment in operable condition; inspects equipment, pumps fuel, checks fluid levels, replaces fluids, washes/cleans equipment, etc. Maintains supply of equipment, tools and supplies for use at work sites; initiates requests for new/replacement inventory as needed. Prepares and/or completes various forms, correspondence, reports, work orders, and other documents. Receives various forms, reports, work orders, maps, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate. Communicates via telephone and/or two-way radio; provides information; takes and relays messages; responds to requests for service. Responds to routine requests for information from employees, officials, the public or other individuals. May be required to work after normal business hours, weekends, and holidays in the event of a natural disaster, power outages, downed power lines, fiber optic lines, trees, etc. or any distribution of service to WG&L customers; during periods of severe weather, required to contact immediate supervisor for any instructions. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS Assists other employees or departments as needed. Performs other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Associate's degree in Welding, Utility Construction or related field required; supplemented by two (2) years previous experience as a certified pipeline welder and/or training involving pipeline welding and utility construction; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and maintain valid Pipe Welder Certification. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Commercial Driver's license (CDL) including appropriate endorsements within six months of hire. Core Competencies & ADA Compliance Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships. Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations. Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments. Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information. Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs. Functional Reasoning: Requires ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives. Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable. ADA COMPLIANCE Physical Ability: Tasks involve regular and sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that generally involves lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds). Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odors, depths, textures, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally. Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, or explosive materials. Albany Water, Gas & Light Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Albany Water, Gas & Light Commission will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Employer Paid: Vacation Pay, Sick Pay, Holiday Pay, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Defined Benefit Retirement Plan Optional:Vision Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, 457(b) Plan Whole Life Insurance, Critical illness Insurance, Discounted YMCA Membership 01 Do you possess a valid Commercial Driver's License with Hazardous material endorsement and Tanker Endorsement? • Yes • No 02 Do you possess a valid Pipe Welder Certification ? • Yes • No 03 If you do not possess a CDL, are you able to obtain a CDL within six (6) months of hire? • Yes • No 04 Do you possess a Associates Degree? • Yes • No 05 Do you possess a valid Georgia Driver's License? • Yes • No 06 Are you a certified welder? • Yes • No 07 Do you have two (2) years previous experience as a certified pipeline welder and/or training involving pipeline welding and utility construction; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job? • Yes • No Required Question
See More Details >>Aircraft Welder/Fabricator Job Highlights Title Aircraft Welder/Fabricator Type Full Time Experience 2 Years Function Management/Manufacturing Salary $20-$35 per hour Location Albany, GA, United States Company Aviation Structure Repairs Company Profile Aviation Structure Repairs specializes in contract staffing, direct-hire, contingent staffing, temp to perm, and executive search. The company has an extensive and established database of top aviation talent and a recruitment team of aviation-experienced professionals with decades of commercial and aviation/aerospace industry hands-on knowledge and expertise. Job Profile The company is seeking a Welder/Fabricator who will support the maintenance and repair of aircraft and associated components. Performs welding to repair, modify, fabricate, or overhaul aircraft components, tooling, and other items requested. Includes use of plasma arc cutters, scarfing, oxygen-acetylene, TIG welding, and other associated welding equipment. Note: All work must be in accordance with the appropriate maintenance manual, overhaul manual, structural manual, and/or drawings. Educational Qualification • The prospective applicants should have a High School Diploma or Equivalent Work Experience • The candidates should have 2 years of practical aircraft welding experience or an equivalent combination of experience (program) and education. • FAA Airframe rating preferred • Heavy vehicle and industrial facility welding preferred • NDT experience preferred • TIG welder experience preferred Duties/Responsibilities • Completes job and traveler cards, forms, and paperwork as required. • Designs support and fabrication tooling required for welding and assembly. • Develops and fabricates fixtures and tooling to support aircraft and component operations. • Ensures communication of all work handoffs for shift changes and technician changes. • Lays out and fits all parts, maintaining all dimensional parameters. • Performs TIG butt and fillet welding. • Performs welding of aerospace stainless steel and aluminum to blueprint and industry specifications using manual and/or automatic equipment. • Prepares parts for post-weld inspection processes such as dye penetrant, X-ray, and chemical treatments. • Prepares parts for welding including cutting, blending, chamfering, and cleaning. • Provides manufacturing feedback to aircraft mechanics, repair engineers regulatory auditors, and customers. • Set up TIG machines for the type and thickness of the material being worked. Skills/Knowledge/Abilities • Ability to calculate basic to intermediate mathematical problems. • Ability to communicate effectively with maintenance and support personnel at all levels regarding job-related issues. • Ability to conduct recommended preventive maintenance of welding equipment. • Ability to read and interpret manuals, drawings, and documents. • Ability to reason, organize and solve practical problems with minimal supervision. • Ability to troubleshoot welds and welding equipment. • Ability to use precision hand tools, standard mechanical tools, and fabrication shop equipment. • Basic overall knowledge of aircraft systems and major components. • Good verbal and written communication skills. • Self-motivated with the ability to work within a team environment or independently. Benefits/Perks • Opportunity to enroll in any health, life, dental, disability, or other insurance programs • Receive paid time off Employer’s Statement Aviation Structure Repairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
See More Details >>Becoming a welder typically starts with technical training, which can range from 6 to 18 months, providing hands-on experience and preparing individuals for certification exams. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports over 402,333 welders nationwide, with a median annual salary of $45,190. In Albany, GA, welders can expect to earn an average of $1,846 per week, with experienced professionals often surpassing $108,000 annually. Trade schools, community colleges, and apprenticeships offer pathways to this lucrative career, with strong demand driven by infrastructure expansion and manufacturing growth.
