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Professional Welding Jobs in Decatur, IL (NOW HIRING)

Arcosa LWB, LLC

Weld Tech

Clinton, IL

$55K - $70K/yr

The Plant Welding Technician will have strong hands-on welding skills, visual weld inspection ... Professional Training and Development Programs * Career Advancement Opportunities - We like to ...

Arcosa Lightweight

Weld Tech

Clinton, IL · On-site

$55K - $70K/yr

The Plant Welding Technician will have strong hands-on welding skills, visual weld inspection ... Professional Training and Development Programs * Career Advancement Opportunities - We like to ...

Arcosa LWB, LLC

Welder

Clinton, IL · On-site

$25 - $30.36/hr

... welding skills, visual weld inspection experience, and the ability to plan the sequence of ... Professional Training and Development Programs * Career Advancement Opportunities * Hourly Pay ...

Arcosa Lightweight

Welder

Clinton, IL · On-site

$25 - $30.36/hr

... welding skills, visual weld inspection experience, and the ability to plan the sequence of ... Professional Training and Development Programs * Career Advancement Opportunities * Hourly Pay ...

Arcosa LWB, LLC

Fitter/Welder

Clinton, IL

$27.50 - $30/hr

Through the MIG welding process, you'll be responsible for welding together structural steel and ... Professional Training and Development Programs * Career Advancement Opportunities * Pay range $27 ...

Arcosa Lightweight

Fitter/Welder

Clinton, IL · On-site

$27.50 - $30/hr

Through the MIG welding process, you'll be responsible for welding together structural steel and ... Professional Training and Development Programs * Career Advancement Opportunities * Pay range $27 ...

Arcosa Lightweight

Fitter Welder_Lead

Clinton, IL · On-site

$31 - $36/hr

In this role, you will lead and support welding operations by laying out, fitting, fabricating ... Professional Training and Development Programs * Career Advancement Opportunities * Pay range $31 ...

Arcosa LWB, LLC

Fitter Welder_Lead

Clinton, IL

$31 - $36/hr

In this role, you will lead and support welding operations by laying out, fitting, fabricating ... Professional Training and Development Programs * Career Advancement Opportunities * Pay range $31 ...

Arcosa LWB, LLC

Sr. Fitter/Welder

Clinton, IL · On-site

$26 - $31.50/hr

Through the MIG welding process, you'll be responsible for welding together structural steel and ... Professional Training and Development Programs * Career Advancement Opportunities * Pay range $26 ...

Arcosa Lightweight

Sr. Fitter/Welder

Clinton, IL · On-site

$26 - $31.50/hr

Through the MIG welding process, you'll be responsible for welding together structural steel and ... Professional Training and Development Programs * Career Advancement Opportunities * Pay range $26 ...

Arcosa LWB, LLC

Planner/Scheduler

Clinton, IL · On-site

$50K - $70K/yr

You'll be required to analyze drawings, estimate labor hours, and monitor workflows for welding and ... Professional Training and Development Programs * Career Advancement Opportunities * Salary Range ...

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Pipefitter/Welder

Argenta, IL · On-site

$28 - $35/hr

Ability to use a variety of tools, which may include blowtorches, saws, pipe benders, and welding ... Excellent communication skills - maintaining professionalism when communicating with staff and ...

hth companies

Pipefitter/Welder

Argenta, IL · On-site

$28 - $35/hr

Ability to use a variety of tools, which may include blowtorches, saws, pipe benders, and welding ... Excellent communication skills - maintaining professionalism when communicating with staff and ...

HTH Companies

Pipefitter/Welder

Argenta, IL · On-site

$24.25 - $31.25/hr

Ability to use a variety of tools, which may include blowtorches, saws, pipe benders, and welding ... Excellent communication skills - maintaining professionalism when communicating with staff and ...

HTH Companies

Pipefitter/Welder

Argenta, IL

$24.25 - $31.25/hr

Ability to use a variety of tools, which may include blowtorches, saws, pipe benders, and welding ... Excellent communication skills - maintaining professionalism when communicating with staff and ...

Arcosa Lightweight

Planner/Scheduler

Clinton, IL · On-site

$50K - $70K/yr

You'll be required to analyze drawings, estimate labor hours, and monitor workflows for welding and ... Professional Training and Development Programs * Career Advancement Opportunities * Salary Range ...

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As of Aug 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for professional welding in Decatur, IL is $28.89, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $22.60 and $33.12 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Professional Welding vs Welder?

AspectProfessional WeldingWelder
CredentialsCertifications like AWS Certified Welder, technical trainingOften requires basic certification or on-the-job training
Work EnvironmentIndustrial settings, construction sites, manufacturing plantsFabrication shops, construction sites, maintenance
Industry UsageUsed interchangeably in many industries, with 'Professional Welding' emphasizing expertiseCommonly used term for skilled tradespeople

Professional Welding typically refers to highly skilled welders with advanced certifications and experience working in industrial environments. While 'Welder' is a broader term for those performing welding tasks, 'Professional Welding' emphasizes a higher level of expertise and professionalism. Both roles are essential in manufacturing, construction, and repair industries, but the term 'Professional Welding' often indicates a more specialized or certified skill set.

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Weld Tech

Clinton, IL

Arcosa LWB, LLC
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$55K - $70K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 25 days ago

Job description

Meyer Utility Structures (MUS)is searching for aPlant Welding Technician. In this role, you will provide the Clinton, IL utility pole manufacturing plant with welding and technical support such as welding process troubleshooting, welding process improvement, and procedure and code conformance. The Plant Welding Technician will have strong hands-on welding skills, visual weld inspection experience, and experience using welding procedure specifications. 

Meyer Utility Structures, an Arcosa subsidiary, is an industry leader in the engineering design and fabrication of concrete, lattice, and tubular steel structures for transmission, distribution, and substation applications. With over sixty years of innovative engineering and manufacturing expertise, Meyer has helped to author and validate many of today’s transmission industry standards and specifications.

What You'll Do:

  • As the welding subject matter expert, provide welding support to production welders, supervisors, and other plant personnel 
  • Troubleshoot welding technique and routine equipment issues
  • Perform routine tasks such as maintaining welder continuity, welding equipment calibration, and flux oven logs
  • Evaluate, propose, and implement welding process improvements to increase welding efficiency and quality
  • Perform welding training on the shop floor and in a classroom setting as required
  • Assist in qualifying welding procedure specifications as required 
  • Participate in internal improvement teams/other duties as required
  • Oversee the daily pole school operations
  • Maintain welder candidate training, testing and qualification records
  • Perform hands on welder candidate training for the FCAW, SAW, SMAW, plasma/oxyfuel cutting, and air-carbon-arc gouging processes
  • Conduct classroom training on welding safety, welding and cutting processes, visual weld acceptance criteria, welding symbols, drawings, etc.
  • Perform hands on, pole layout and fit up training
  • Provide additional training (OJT) to production welders as required
  • Assist in qualifying welding procedure specifications as required
  • Participate in welding improvement projects/other duties as required

What You’ll Need:

  • Must be able to work first shift
  • AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) and/or AWS Certified Welding Educator (CWE) desired
  • 3 - 5 years FCAW, SAW, and SMAW welding experience
  • Proficient using various weld inspection tools such as amp/volt/wire feed/gas flow meters, fillet weld gages, undercut gages, etc. 
  • Welding related associate degree desired
  • Able to read and comprehend welding symbols, welding procedure specifications, work instructions, drawings, bill of materials, etc. 
  • Working knowledge of AWS D1.1 welding procedure specification
  • Working knowledge of weld filler materials and base materials
  • Possess written and oral communication skills. 
  • Regular and predictable attendance, a great attitude, and an ability to work well with a team towards achieving a common goal

Compensation and Benefits: 

Arcosa is proud to offer competitive benefits and programs to help you and your family meet your healthcare and retirement planning needs. The various benefits offered to employees based on eligibility may include:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • 401k with Employer Match
  • 11 paid Company holidays
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health & Wellness Programs
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Discount Programs
  • Professional Training and Development Programs
  • Career Advancement Opportunities – We like to promote from within!
  • Salary commensurate with experience – $55,000 to $70,500

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