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Chart Welding Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Welder 6

New Prague, MN · On-site

$25 - $34.07/hr

... of Chart's products. Candidates must be able to perform complex and critical welding operations and the position requires a full range of experience and training. Various types of metals are used ...

Welder 6

New Prague, MN

$25 - $34.07/hr

... of Chart's products. Candidates must be able to perform complex and critical welding operations and the position requires a full range of experience and training. Various types of metals are used ...

Chart fabricates products that can develop your welding skills on different materials, processes, and positions. Our foundation of core values promotes personal growth, which enables you to advance ...

Pipe Welder

New Iberia, LA · On-site

$28 - $41.50/hr

Chart fabricates products that can develop your welding skills on different materials, processes, and positions. Our foundation of core values promotes personal growth, which enables you to advance ...

Welder I (Header Welder)

Tulsa, OK · On-site

$14.75 - $19.25/hr

... Chart equipment solutions impact our daily lives. What Will You Do? * Joins, fabricates, and repairs metal and other weldable material by applying appropriate welding techniques * Interprets ...

Welder I (Header Welder)

Tulsa, OK

$17.75 - $23.50/hr

... Chart equipment solutions impact our daily lives. What Will You Do? * Joins, fabricates, and repairs metal and other weldable material by applying appropriate welding techniques * Interprets ...

Welder I (Header Welder)

Tulsa, OK · On-site

$14.75 - $19.25/hr

... Chart equipment solutions impact our daily lives. What Will You Do? * Joins, fabricates, and repairs metal and other weldable material by applying appropriate welding techniques * Interprets ...

Welder II

Ball Ground, GA

$18.25 - $24/hr

Chart's core business is centered around the design and fabrication of cryogenic equipment. The ... Independently performs moderate to complex welding activities, including hand welding and material ...

Welder II

Ball Ground, GA · On-site

$18.25 - $24/hr

Chart's core business is centered around the design and fabrication of cryogenic equipment. The ... Independently performs moderate to complex welding activities, including hand welding and material ...

Welder II

Canton, GA

$18.50 - $24.25/hr

Chart's core business is centered around the design and fabrication of cryogenic equipment. The ... Independently performs moderate to complex welding activities, including hand welding and material ...

Welder/Fabricator

Ball Ground, GA · On-site

$18.75 - $24/hr

Ensuring Chart's Success... Cooler By Design" - Chart's core business is centered around the design and fabrication of cryogenic equipment. The Fabricator/Welder position plays a key role in the ...

Header Welder - Night Shift

Tulsa, OK · On-site

$16.25 - $21.25/hr

Ensuring Chart's Success... "Cooler By Design" - Chart's core business is centered around the ... Joins, fabricates, and repairs metal and other weldable material by applying appropriate welding ...

Header Welder - Night Shift

Tulsa, OK

$16.25 - $21.25/hr

Ensuring Chart's Success... "Cooler By Design" - Chart's core business is centered around the ... Joins, fabricates, and repairs metal and other weldable material by applying appropriate welding ...

Header Welder - Night Shift

Tulsa, OK

$19.75 - $25.75/hr

Ensuring Chart's Success... "Cooler By Design" - Chart's core business is centered around the ... Joins, fabricates, and repairs metal and other weldable material by applying appropriate welding ...

Welder/Fabricator

Canton, GA

$19 - $24.25/hr

Ensuring Chart's Success... Cooler By Design" - Chart's core business is centered around the design and fabrication of cryogenic equipment. The Fabricator/Welder position plays a key role in the ...

Welder I (Sub Arc) Nights

Tulsa, OK

$14.75 - $18/hr

... Chart equipment solutions impact our daily lives. What Will You Do? * Joins, fabricates, and repairs metal and other weldable material by applying appropriate welding techniques * Interprets ...

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Welder I (Sub Arc) Nights

Tulsa, OK

$18 - $22/hr

... Chart equipment solutions impact our daily lives. What Will You Do? * Joins, fabricates, and repairs metal and other weldable material by applying appropriate welding techniques * Interprets ...

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Welder/Fabricator

Ball Ground, GA · On-site

$18.75 - $24/hr

Ensuring Chart's Success... Cooler By Design" - Chart's core business is centered around the design and fabrication of cryogenic equipment. The Fabricator/Welder position plays a key role in the ...

Structural Welder

New Iberia, LA

$16.75 - $22/hr

Ensuring Chart's Success... The New Iberia facility specializes in cold box assembly and ... Moving, lifting, and transporting welding equipment and welding wire up to 50lbs. Working around co ...

Structural Welder

New Iberia, LA · On-site

$16.75 - $22/hr

Ensuring Chart's Success... The New Iberia facility specializes in cold box assembly and ... Select correct welding wire and adjust machine settings appropriately. 4) Identify different ...

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How much do chart welding jobs pay per hour?

As of May 28, 2026, the average hourly pay for chart welding in the United States is $22.41, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.23 and $24.76 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Chart Welder, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Chart Welder, you need strong welding skills, knowledge of reading blueprints and charts, and typically a high school diploma or welding certification. Familiarity with tools such as MIG, TIG, and arc welders, as well as safety equipment and welding codes, is essential. Attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication are valuable soft skills in this role. These competencies ensure the production of precise, high-quality welds and safe operations in manufacturing or construction environments.

What are some typical challenges faced by Chart Welders and how can they be overcome?

Chart Welders often work on specialized pressure vessels and cryogenic storage tanks, where precision and adherence to safety standards are critical. Common challenges include working in confined spaces, handling complex welding positions, and ensuring weld integrity under strict inspection protocols. To overcome these challenges, it’s important to stay current with industry certifications, regularly practice advanced welding techniques, and maintain strong communication with engineering and quality control teams. Proactively addressing safety concerns and participating in ongoing training can also help ensure success and career advancement in this field.

What is chart welding?

Chart welding refers to the process of joining metal components by melting and fusing them together, often based on precise specifications detailed in technical charts or blueprints. Chart welders interpret these charts to select appropriate welding techniques, materials, and settings for each project. This ensures strong, accurate, and safe welds in various industries, including construction, manufacturing, and shipbuilding. Skilled chart welders must be able to read and understand complex diagrams, follow safety protocols, and use specialized welding equipment.

What is the difference between Chart Welding vs Pipe Welding?

AspectChart WeldingPipe Welding
CertificationsWelding certifications (e.g., AWS, CWI)Welding certifications (e.g., AWS, CWI)
Work EnvironmentConstruction sites, manufacturing plantsOil & gas, plumbing, industrial piping
Industry UsageConstruction, manufacturingOil & gas, utilities, industrial sectors
Job FocusWelding structural components, metal partsJoining pipes, pipe systems, and pipelines

Chart Welding and Pipe Welding both require similar certifications and often occur in construction and industrial settings. However, Chart Welding typically involves welding structural components and metal parts, while Pipe Welding specializes in joining pipes and pipeline systems, often in the oil & gas or utility industries. Understanding these differences helps job seekers target the right certifications and work environments for their career goals.

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Welder 6

$25 - $34.07/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 21 days ago


Chart Industries rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 38 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

204th of 415 rated machine equipment manufacturers


Job description

Ensuring Chart's Success...
Chart's production welders play a key role in the manufacturing process of Chart's products. Candidates must be able to perform complex and critical welding operations and the position requires a full range of experience and training. Various types of metals are used during the production process and the following types of welding are performed: GMAW, GTAW, Sub-arc welding, Plasma-arc cutting and Air-arc gouging.
2nd Shift Position
What Will You Do?
Welder 5
  • Perform Mig welding on various parts that are manufactured from stainless steel mild steel, with various thicknesses.
  • Layout, assemble and weld according to drawings, bill of materials, work instructions, weld procedures and measuring devices.
  • Ability to judge the type and gauge of steel to be welded, and make proper adjustments as required by welding procedures
  • Position welded metal parts on fixtures; attached jigs & clamps as needed to hold metal parts in proper position for welding.
  • Perform complete welding and finishing operations for unit repair.
  • Use various handling devices in conjunction with welding tasks.
  • Accurately maintain required documentation.
  • Utilize visual examination of welds for defect and verifying weld sizes with fillet gauges.
  • Observe and practice safety procedures and policies, participate in safety program and department meetings.
  • Train and instruct other welders
  • Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisors.
  • You may work in other departments as assigned.

Welder 6
All Welder 5 responsibilities including:
  • Perform Mig and Tig plate Welding on various parts that are manufactured from stainless steel mild steel, with various thicknesses.
  • Pipe welding
  • Plasma Tig welding
  • Perform manufacturing activities with minimal instruction and supervision

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require...
  • Frequent lifting and carrying up to 40 lbs. and occasionally heavier (50-60 lbs.) with assistance
  • Frequent sitting, standing, stooping, bending, twisting, walking and occasional crawling
  • Frequent pushing, pulling and handling of materials
  • Occasional climbing and working at elevated positions
  • Exposure to metal cutting, welding odors, welding flash and incidental acceptable limits of x-ray radiation
  • Possible exposure to chemical odors and temperature extremes
  • Exposure to overhead objects and occasional flying debris
  • Required use of safety glasses with side shields, ANSI approved steel-toed safety shoes, hearing protection and hard hat

Your Experience Should Be...
  • Previous experience performing Mig and/or Tig Welding required
  • Pipe Welding experience is required or able to obtain within your certification period
  • Pipe Fitting experience is preferred
  • Print reading course including welding symbols desired
  • Ability to comprehend complex blueprints and weld symbols
  • Experience with air-arc gouging and operation of plasma cutting machines
  • Ability to accurately measure using devices such as tape measures, micrometers, and calipers

Successful ability to pass company welder certification tests within 4 weeks of start
Your Education Should Be...
  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Technical welding diploma required in lieu of welding experience

Our Benefits Package...
  • Compensation range: $25.00-$34.07/hour
    • Night shift employees receive an additional $2.00/hour shift differential
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
  • Employer contributions to an HSA account
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental individual, spouse and dependent child coverage
  • Up to two weeks of paid family leave
  • 401k retirement savings plan including a company match

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