Becoming a welder in Pensacola, FL typically begins with technical training, which can range from 6 months to 2 years, providing both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. According to the American Welding Society, there are approximately 402,333 welders employed nationwide, with a median annual salary of $45,190. In Pensacola, FL, welders can earn an average of $2,500 per week, with an annual overtime average of $14,500. Training programs, apprenticeships, and platforms like the AWS Foundation offer pathways to this lucrative career, with experienced welders often earning over $100,000 annually.
Job Description Job Title: Welder Job Type: Full-time, HourlyLocation: Pensacola, FL Main Duties/Responsibilities: • Reading and understanding blueprints prior to starting a project • Sourcing the materials to be used for a project • Measuring and cutting materials, specifically metal, to specifications • Welding materials using the correct materials to join the metals together and according to plan • Checking finished work to make sure that it falls within the tolerances marked on the blueprints • Interact with a Certified Welding Inspector • Working solo or in a team setting Qualifications: • Knowledge welding tools and equipment • Must be able to pass flux core and hard wire tests for steel • Able to lift 50 pounds or more frequently • Experience with stainless and mild steel • Knowledge of safety standards and ability to use protective clothing including face shields, gloves, steel toed boots, etc. • Must be dependable and able to work occasional overtime as needed • Ability to work in a fabrication shop setting with some exposure to the elements • Ability to climb ladders as needed for fabrication jobs • Ability to understand oral and written instructions of a technical nature Wage rate: $18.00 to $22.00 per hour depending on experience Job Type: Full-time Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour Benefits: • 401(k) • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Shift: • 10 hour shift • Day shift Work Location: In person Job Type: Full-time Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Shift: • 10 hour shift • 12 hour shift Work Location: In person
See More Details >>Pipefitter/Welders/Helpers needed in the Pensacola, FL Panhandle area. Pay is based on experience and certifications. Must have driver's license and dependable transportation. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $17.00 - $30.00 per hour Benefits: • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Schedule: • 8 hour shift • Overtime Ability to Commute: • Pensacola, FL 32591 (Required) Ability to Relocate: • Pensacola, FL 32591: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person
See More Details >>Job description Superior Skilled Trades is seeking Structural and Pipe Welders for an upcoming project in Cape Canaveral, FL GREAT OPPORTUNITY WITH CHANCE FOR A LOT OF OVERTIME!!! This is not an immediate start. This is for a project that is upcoming. We need welders tested and ready to go. · SHIFT: Can vary: typical shift is 12 hours 6 – 630: We are testing for AM and PM shifts • PAY: Pipe: 35 days 37 Nights - $125/Per Diem paid per worked day *If you reside over 50 miles from the jobsite* • HOURS: 50+ • DURATION: 3+months (Could go long term or even permanent) • START DATE: TBD • Weld Tests: Held 8:30 am every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday WELD TEST DETAILS: YOU MUST TEST BEFORE STARTING! 3 DAYS/WK TESTING! APPLY NOW TO CONFIRM YOUR TEST TIME. Pipe Test: 2” Sch 10 Stainless Steel w/purge on a 5G position with GTAW as a workmanship test (no qualification at this point) Once visually accepted above you will be required to take a 2.75” XXXH Carbon Steel on a 6G position also with GTAW w/o purge ¼” gap max, 5/32” cap/root reinforcement max, 1/32”under cut max. • Grinding on the root is NOT permitted, except for feathering tie ins. • Excessive grinding can result in a failed test • Contact inspector before removing test pieces. • Automatic failure for not cleaning weld test booth once welding is completed. • Once visually passes it goes to Volumetric testing. Pipe Welder: • Stainless steel pipe welding • Collaborate with lead welder to ensure that the proper weld procedure, type of material and rod size are accurately assessed for each welding project • Analyze engineering drawings and specifications to plan welding operations where procedural information is unavailable • Make a continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly • Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment • Weld assembly and fabrication of various small to large scale structures and assemblies • Effectively communicate with management/supervisors, engineering staff and planners to achieve build efficiency • Modify repair, assemble, and install launch vehicles • Check work after completion of each operation in job and/or completed job to ensure it is complete per drawing • Handle and dispose of hazardous materials in approved manner • Install and assemble custom and off-the-shelf tooling and machinery for building primary tank structure • Setup of safety equipment and work platforms at elevation • Operate general shop equipment and vehicles (forklifts, boom lifts, scissor lifts, etc.) • 5+ years of experience in welding with one or more of the following materials: stainless steel, carbon steel, Inconel, aluminum or titanium • Experience with aerospace TIG welding • Highly proficient in tube (small and large diameter up to 6”) cutting grinding and fabrication • Proficient in blue print reading and lay out • Knowledge and experience completing welds that pass visual before being X-rayed or dye penned • AWS D17.1 and D1.2 certification • Experience with overhead cranes and forklifts Qualifications: • Education/Training/Certifications: • Must have at least 5 years of welding experience • Must pass background check Physical Requirements: • Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime, and/or weekends as needed. • Able to lift a min. of 25 lbs. unassisted • Able to stand for extended periods – 8 hours min • Able to stoop, bend, crawl, and maneuver in tight space WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER!! • For Fastest Response, Apply here, and please text "Pipe" and your first and last name to 321-732-5685 INDS Job Type: Full-time Pay: $35.00 - $37.00 per hour Benefits: • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Vision insurance Schedule: • 10 hour shift • 12 hour shift • Day shift • Evening shift • Morning shift • Night shift • Overtime • Rotating weekends • Weekends as needed Work Location: In person
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