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Energy Transfer Equity Lp

Welder

Yankton, SD · On-site

$18 - $24/hr

Experience with pipeline terminal operating systems or other related industries preferred, demonstrating maturity and safe work habits in an industrial environment. Entry-level skill in welding ...

Energy Transfer Equity Lp

Welder

Yankton, SD · On-site

$18 - $24/hr

Experience with pipeline terminal operating systems or other related industries preferred, demonstrating maturity and safe work habits in an industrial environment. Entry-level skill in welding ...

Energy transfer

Welder

Yankton, SD · On-site

$18 - $24/hr

... pipeline terminal operating systems or other related industries preferred, demonstrating maturity and safe work habits in an industrial environment. • Entry-level skill in welding required. • ...

GATE Energy

BlueFin Welder I

Lafayette, LA · On-site

$15 - $19.75/hr

BlueFin Energy is looking for motivated entry-level welders to join our team and grow with us! As a ... pipeline and energy sectors. Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Assist in setting up and ...

Blue Fin Services, LLC

BlueFin Welder I

Lafayette, LA · On-site

$15 - $19.75/hr

BlueFin Energy is looking for motivated entry-level welders to join our team and grow with us! As a ... pipeline and energy sectors. Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Assist in setting up and ...

GATE Energy

BlueFin Welder I

Lafayette, LA · On-site

$15 - $19.75/hr

BlueFin Energy is looking for motivated entry-level welders to join our team and grow with us! As a ... pipeline and energy sectors. Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Assist in setting up and ...

GATE Energy

BlueFin Welder I

Lafayette, LA · On-site

$18.50 - $24.50/hr

BlueFin Energy is looking for motivated entry-level welders to join our team and grow with us! As a ... pipeline and energy sectors. Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Assist in setting up and ...

GATE Energy

BlueFin Welder I

Lafayette, LA · On-site

$18.50 - $24.50/hr

BlueFin Energy is looking for motivated entry-level welders to join our team and grow with us! As a ... pipeline and energy sectors. Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Assist in setting up and ...

Aerotek

1st Shift Welder

Pittston, PA

$20 - $23/hr

1st Shift Welder - entry level welcomed A production welder performs basic metal joining and assembly work to build heavy-duty industrial and pipeline cleaning brushes, such as the Razorback line ...

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How much do entry level pipeline welder jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for entry level pipeline welder in the United States is $71,593.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $68,000.00 and $76,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an entry level pipeline welder do?

An entry level pipeline welder is responsible for joining and repairing metal pipes used to transport oil, gas, water, or other substances. They use welding equipment to fuse pipes together following specific safety and quality standards. Entry level welders often work under the supervision of experienced welders, assisting with setup, material preparation, and basic welding tasks. Their duties may also include inspecting welds, maintaining equipment, and learning advanced welding techniques on the job.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an entry level pipeline welder?

To thrive as an Entry Level Pipeline Welder, you need a solid understanding of welding techniques, blueprint reading, and basic safety protocols, typically demonstrated by a high school diploma or GED and completion of a welding certification program. Familiarity with tools such as arc welders, oxy-fuel torches, and industry-standard welding codes (like AWS or API) is essential. Attention to detail, strong teamwork, and adaptability are important soft skills for excelling in physically demanding and changing work environments. These skills ensure high-quality welds, compliance with safety standards, and effective collaboration on critical infrastructure projects.

What are some common challenges faced by entry level pipeline welders, and how can these be managed on the job?

Entry level pipeline welders often encounter challenges such as adapting to outdoor work in varying weather conditions, mastering different welding techniques quickly, and adhering strictly to safety standards. To manage these challenges, it's important to stay proactive about personal protective equipment, seek feedback from experienced team members, and consistently practice welding skills both on and off the job. Building strong communication with supervisors and colleagues can also help new welders integrate smoothly into the team and address any uncertainties promptly.

What is the difference between Entry Level Pipeline Welder vs Pipefitter?

AspectEntry Level Pipeline WelderPipefitter
CertificationsWelding certifications (e.g., AWS)Welding and pipefitting certifications
Work EnvironmentConstruction sites, industrial plants, offshoreIndustrial plants, construction sites, maintenance
Job FocusJoining pipes through weldingAssembling, installing, and maintaining piping systems

Entry Level Pipeline Welders primarily focus on welding pipes, requiring welding certifications and working in construction or industrial environments. Pipefitters, while also welding, specialize in installing and maintaining piping systems, often requiring additional pipefitting skills. Both roles are essential in industrial and construction sectors, but their core responsibilities differ.

How hard is it to get a job as an entry level pipeline welder?

Securing an entry-level pipeline welder position typically requires completing a welding training program, obtaining certifications such as AWS or ASME, and gaining basic experience with pipe welding techniques. Job availability can vary based on industry demand and geographic location, but employers often seek candidates with strong safety awareness and the ability to work in challenging environments.

How much do entry-level pipeline welders make?

Entry-level pipeline welders typically earn between $20 and $25 per hour, with annual salaries ranging from approximately $40,000 to $50,000. Wages can vary based on location, certifications, and the complexity of the projects, and they often include benefits such as overtime pay and health insurance.
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Infographic showing various Entry Level Pipeline Welder job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 95% Full Time, 3% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 80% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 16% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $71,593 per year, or $34.4 per hour.

Pipeline Welder - Coudersport

Kinder Morgan

Coudersport, PA • On-site

$40.87/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 13 days ago

Kinder Morgan rating

8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 95 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

11th of 53 rated energy and utility

Job description

What We Are Looking For
Our Pipeline Welders start at a minimum of $40.87 per hour with the opportunity to advance through training and work experience starting at six months. Our Pipeliners are paid for their travel time when working out of town, leading to over 40% overtime most weeks. Kinder Morgan offers a competitive total compensation package including:
  • Company subsidized medical through Blue Cross Blue Shield of TX
  • Company subsidized dental through Delta Dental.
  • Optional vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, and much more.

Kinder Morgan provides employees with the following benefits at no cost to you (subject to Plan provisions):
  • Basic Life and AD&D Insurance: equal to 2x your base annual salary.
  • Personal Retirement Account (PRA) company contributions of 4% or 5% (depending on your age/service) of your eligible compensation
  • Savings Plan - 401(k) company contributions each pay period equal to 5% of your eligible compensation.
  • 120 hours of PTO annually (prorated first year) which increases based on years of service.
  • 9 paid holidays

Position Overview
The Pipeline Welder position is based out of Kinder Morgan's Tennessee Gas Pipeline (TGP) Coudersport Compressor Station No. 313 located at 197 Tennessee Road, Coudersport, Pennsylvania 16915. This is a great opportunity if you have a strong background in welding. Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America offering a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, two retirement plans, paid holidays, and paid time off.
Perform and inspect pipeline and structural welding required for construction and maintenance of Tennessee Gas Pipeline (TGP), Southern Natural Gas (SNG) facilities, and products (liquids) pipeline facilities including the installation, operation and maintenance of all gas pipeline related facilities. Level will be commensurate with experience and skill set. Level 1 is an entry level position with approximately twelve months of training/work experience in order progress to next level.
What You Will Do
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Qualified welder in conformance with ASME and API Standard 1104 - Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities - 20th Edition 2007
  • Perform welding operations on pipe, vessels, structural skids and other equipment.
  • Perform welding operations on in-service pipe.
  • Layout, cut, fit and otherwise prepares material for welding.
  • Perform hot taps and tie-in welds on various pipe sizes up to 42 O.D.
  • Perform hot cuts and hot tie-ins on existing piping.
  • Fabricate material from piping schematics and other drawings.
  • Work from blueprints, sketches or verbal instructions.
  • Responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of all facilities and equipment as needed.
  • Identify report and correct safety and environmental concerns.
  • Complete appropriate documentation and paperwork
  • Perform all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, and regulatory and tariff requirements.
  • This position reports to a Pipeline Support Crew Lead to ensure consistency and assurance of work performed in compliance with governmental and company policies and procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned, to include working as a welder's helper or performing Pipeline Specialist tasks such as: assisting with pipe replacements, hot tapping and stopple equipment, perform valve maintenance, pigging operations, pipe cleaning (internal and external), pipe fabrication, pipe recoating, hydrostatic testing of pipe and fabrications, perform coating removal, surface preparation and the application of coating systems, installation of "Clock-Spring / Armor-Wrap" for repair on loaded pipelines, perform excavation spotter tasks and manage excavation crossings of lines, launch, monitor and receive pipeline pigs and develop pipeline pigging plans, conduct internal pipeline cleaning or pigging operations utilizing internal pipe cleaning equipment, disassemble meter tubes and perform internal meter tube cleaning.

To be considered for our Coudersport, PA Pipeline Welder job click on Apply Now to sign in or create an account to upload your resume. This is a great opportunity if you are an experienced welder. This position falls under the Department of Labor (DOL) O*NET Occupation Code 51-4121.00 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers.
What You Need
Education
  • High school diploma or GED

Experience / Specific Knowledge:
  • Working knowledge and experience as a pipeline welder
  • Knowledge of basic properties of metals

Certifications, Licenses:
  • Valid Driver's license
  • Qualified welder in conformance with API Standard 1104 - Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities - 20th Edition 2007
  • Achieve and maintain all qualifications and progression requirements applicable to the job classification
  • Will be required to achieve and maintain certifications as required to perform job duties (regulatory welding certifications)
  • Will be required to drive a Commercial Motor Vehicle and comply with FMCSA regulations.

Competencies, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals.
  • Job planning and organization
  • Must have ability to read and interpret engineering construction blueprints for both pipeline and compressor station projects.
  • Individual must follow all safety, environmental and regulatory policies so tasks and assignments are completed in a safe and environmentally responsible manner, ensuring proper handling and disposition of hazardous waste.
  • Good communication skills - must be able to interface effectively with many internal and external customers, regulatory officials, company contacts, co-workers and 3rd party contractors.
  • Knowledge of both OSHA safety regulations and DOT pipeline regulations.
  • Focused on internal and external customer service.
  • Must be able to work with a team, take direction from supervisor(s), adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details and follow work rules.
  • Mentor fellow employees when the opportunity presents itself.
  • Ability to speak and understand English.
  • Ability to work with others, take direction from supervisor(s), focus attention on details, and follow work rules.
  • Promote and embody Kinder Morgan Core Values.
  • This individual will be responsible for administrative tasks including ordering and receiving required replacement parts, completing personal timesheets and expense accounts, completing and maintaining CMV documentation and maintaining a company vehicle.
  • Basic computer skills (knowledge of MS Office, operating systems, company software if applicable), trainable to custom software applications.
  • Will be required to carry a company-provided cell phone/pager, and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.

Physical Demands:
  • Lift, pull, push, and carry up to 50 lbs.
  • Exert up to 100 lbs. of physical force.
  • Stand, walk, kneel, bend, and squat for extended periods of time.
  • Twist head and back for extended periods of time.
  • Work in areas classified as confined space.
  • Climb and work from ladders, catwalks, staging, and platforms.
  • Ascend and descend slopes and ditches.
  • Work with hands above head, lying on back.
  • Work in adverse weather and/or extreme temperature conditions.
  • ADA Job Requirements: Reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure that the essential functions of the job can be performed and not hinder the employee's performance, mental, or emotional disability.

Working Conditions:
  • Work schedule is Monday through Thursday, ten hours per day and will involve overtime.
  • Work schedule during construction is Monday through Saturday, ten to twelve hours per day.
  • This position requires extensive travel and overnight stays are frequent with work away from the reporting location required up to 80% of the time and the ability to respond to call-outs.

The successful candidate will be required to clear a DOT drug screen and a complete background check after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed. Level will be commensurate with experience and skill set. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This position may perform other duties as assigned.
Why Join Kinder Morgan
Kinder Morgan is a large energy infrastructure company operating in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve.
Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.
For more information about Kinder Morgan, our culture, opportunities available, and to join our Talent Community, please visit our careers site at www.kindermorgan.com.

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Kinder Morgan is moving the fuels of today for the energy of the future. From the natural gas that heats your home to the gasoline that fuels your vehicle, our pipeline and terminal assets provide the necessary infrastructure to meet today's growing global energy demand and play a key role in the low-carbon energy transition of the future.

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Oil and gas extraction

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Houston, TX, US

Year founded

1997

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