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Welder Fabricator jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship exist where employers structure the role around degree-level engineering or materials science duties. Because the position doesn't automatically qualify as a specialty occupation, employer job design matters. Find companies already filing H-1B LCAs for fabrication and manufacturing engineering roles.
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For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.
Our Vision
Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.
Our Business
Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.
Our Value
Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world’s largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.
All that we’re missing is you. Apply today!
About the role
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager, the Maintenance Mechanic performs skilled mechanical and welding work in support of the overall facility operation and in maintaining operation of the process plant and power generation plant in compliance with established production schedules and plant output requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Attends and participates in scheduled training and safety programs. Knows, understands and complies with all company safety regulations and procedures.
- Performs a wide variety of mechanical, welding, hydraulic and pneumatic repairs, PM’s and fabrication, including pipefitting, rigging, assembly and disassembly of all types of plant operation equipment, conveyors, piping structural reinforced plastic, and sheet metal systems.
- Consults with operations and works cooperatively with facility operators, ensuring that facility machinery is being repaired as requested.
- Completes work order corrective actions and log books.
- Perform other duties as deemed necessary by the Maintenance Leadership Team.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- Three (3) years’ experience in the repair and maintenance of mechanical equipment.
- Hydraulics – is able to install seals, and to rebuild cylinders and pumps.
- Conveyors – can remove, install taper locks, gearboxes, bearings and splice belts.
- Pipefitting – can operate pipe threading machine.
- Oxy Acetylene – is able to cut and fabricate from simple fabrications drawings/instructions preferred/willing to learn.
- Machining – can safely operate hydraulic press, drill press, band saw and grinders.
- Basic Math – can add and subtract fractions and decimals.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, manuals rules, maintenance instructions, and other procedure manuals.
- Ability to speak and communicate effectively with supervisors and other employees of the organization.
- Ability to complete all Maintenance & Safety Training within prescribed deadlines, which are expected to be met as a condition of employment.
- Completes work order corrective actions and log books.
- SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW welding procedures experience preferred.
Physical Demands:
- Work in close quarters and confined spaces.
- Climb ladders and structures.
- Tolerate heights, high temperatures, and work outside.
- Can frequently lift and carry 50 lbs.
- Have the ability to don and wear a negative pressure respirator in accordance with OSHA Regulation 29 CFR 1910.134.
- Employee is frequently required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands or arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl for extended hours.
- Ability to wear Reworld required PPE for the job and the assigned task.
Specific vision ability required by this job included close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
What Reworld Offers You:
- Health Care Benefits - start 1st day of employment
- Wellness Program Incentives & Rewards
- 401k - match up to 7%
- Paid Time Off (Vacation & Holiday)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Bonus
All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.
Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.
Pay Transparency
Reworld is committed to paying its staff equitably, and we strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits packages. The range below reflects Reworld’s reasonable estimate of base pay for this role based on primary posting location. It is expected that most qualified candidates in this location will fall within the posting range. The final salary offered for this role will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to: experience, education, geographic location, skills and competencies, travel requirements and/or union contracts (if applicable). Pay ranges are reviewed from time to time and may be modified in the future.
The pay range for the primary location of this position is: 33.22 - 44.18 USD per hour.
Reworld™ provides an industry-leading benefits package that supports the whole person—and their families—through a balanced approach to mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. Regular full-time employees based in the USA have access to comprehensive medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision coverage, FSA, HSA, short- and long-term disability benefits. Our 401(k) plan is industry-leading, with an up to 7% company match. Additional benefits include Company-paid life and AD&D insurance, EAP, paid parental leave, and educational assistance. For more information regarding these offerings, please visit the Reworld Careers Benefits Page. Reworld™ reserves the right to amend, suspend or terminate any benefit plan, in whole or in part, at any time.
Our DEI Commitment
Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Know Your Rights (Click to view poster)
If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site because of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by going to Reworldwaste.com and clicking on the ‘Contact Us’ button. Under Inquires, select ‘Careers’ in the Interest field, fill out all required fields including your message. In the message section, please note this is a ‘Job Application Accommodation Request’.
Attention Staffing Agencies & Search Firms
Reworld may sometimes selectively collaborate with staffing agencies and search firms (Agencies). Reworld will only consider candidates from Agencies with whom a signed agreement and a duly authorized work order (for a specific role) has been duly executed. Any unsolicited candidate submissions or candidate submissions from Agencies that do not meet these criteria, will be deemed invalid and ineligible for any fees.
Who we are
For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.
Our Vision
Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.
Our Business
Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.
Our Value
Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world’s largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.
All that we’re missing is you. Apply today!
About the role
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager, the Maintenance Mechanic performs skilled mechanical and welding work in support of the overall facility operation and in maintaining operation of the process plant and power generation plant in compliance with established production schedules and plant output requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Attends and participates in scheduled training and safety programs. Knows, understands and complies with all company safety regulations and procedures.
- Performs a wide variety of mechanical, welding, hydraulic and pneumatic repairs, PM’s and fabrication, including pipefitting, rigging, assembly and disassembly of all types of plant operation equipment, conveyors, piping structural reinforced plastic, and sheet metal systems.
- Consults with operations and works cooperatively with facility operators, ensuring that facility machinery is being repaired as requested.
- Completes work order corrective actions and log books.
- Perform other duties as deemed necessary by the Maintenance Leadership Team.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- Three (3) years’ experience in the repair and maintenance of mechanical equipment.
- Hydraulics – is able to install seals, and to rebuild cylinders and pumps.
- Conveyors – can remove, install taper locks, gearboxes, bearings and splice belts.
- Pipefitting – can operate pipe threading machine.
- Oxy Acetylene – is able to cut and fabricate from simple fabrications drawings/instructions preferred/willing to learn.
- Machining – can safely operate hydraulic press, drill press, band saw and grinders.
- Basic Math – can add and subtract fractions and decimals.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, manuals rules, maintenance instructions, and other procedure manuals.
- Ability to speak and communicate effectively with supervisors and other employees of the organization.
- Ability to complete all Maintenance & Safety Training within prescribed deadlines, which are expected to be met as a condition of employment.
- Completes work order corrective actions and log books.
- SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW welding procedures experience preferred.
Physical Demands:
- Work in close quarters and confined spaces.
- Climb ladders and structures.
- Tolerate heights, high temperatures, and work outside.
- Can frequently lift and carry 50 lbs.
- Have the ability to don and wear a negative pressure respirator in accordance with OSHA Regulation 29 CFR 1910.134.
- Employee is frequently required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands or arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl for extended hours.
- Ability to wear Reworld required PPE for the job and the assigned task.
Specific vision ability required by this job included close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
What Reworld Offers You:
- Health Care Benefits - start 1st day of employment
- Wellness Program Incentives & Rewards
- 401k - match up to 7%
- Paid Time Off (Vacation & Holiday)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Bonus
All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.
Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.
Pay Transparency
Reworld is committed to paying its staff equitably, and we strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits packages. The range below reflects Reworld’s reasonable estimate of base pay for this role based on primary posting location. It is expected that most qualified candidates in this location will fall within the posting range. The final salary offered for this role will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to: experience, education, geographic location, skills and competencies, travel requirements and/or union contracts (if applicable). Pay ranges are reviewed from time to time and may be modified in the future.
The pay range for the primary location of this position is: 33.22 - 44.18 USD per hour.
Reworld™ provides an industry-leading benefits package that supports the whole person—and their families—through a balanced approach to mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. Regular full-time employees based in the USA have access to comprehensive medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision coverage, FSA, HSA, short- and long-term disability benefits. Our 401(k) plan is industry-leading, with an up to 7% company match. Additional benefits include Company-paid life and AD&D insurance, EAP, paid parental leave, and educational assistance. For more information regarding these offerings, please visit the Reworld Careers Benefits Page. Reworld™ reserves the right to amend, suspend or terminate any benefit plan, in whole or in part, at any time.
Our DEI Commitment
Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Know Your Rights (Click to view poster)
If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site because of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by going to Reworldwaste.com and clicking on the ‘Contact Us’ button. Under Inquires, select ‘Careers’ in the Interest field, fill out all required fields including your message. In the message section, please note this is a ‘Job Application Accommodation Request’.
Attention Staffing Agencies & Search Firms
Reworld may sometimes selectively collaborate with staffing agencies and search firms (Agencies). Reworld will only consider candidates from Agencies with whom a signed agreement and a duly authorized work order (for a specific role) has been duly executed. Any unsolicited candidate submissions or candidate submissions from Agencies that do not meet these criteria, will be deemed invalid and ineligible for any fees.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Welder Fabricator
Pull your O*NET profile before applying
O*NET classifies Welder Fabricators under manufacturing, not specialty occupation territory. Review the listed knowledge and technology requirements so you can match your resume to the degree-level duties an H-1B employer will emphasize in their job description.
Target manufacturers with engineering-structured roles
Search Migrate Mate for employers whose LCA filings list fabrication roles under engineering or materials science SOC codes. Those filings signal the company already frames the position around degree requirements, which is the foundation a successful H-1B petition needs.
Verify prevailing wages by worksite before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify wages at the prevailing level for each specific worksite, not a company average. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for your exact SOC code and metropolitan area before you discuss compensation.
Document degree-to-role alignment in your resume
USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree directly relates to welding fabrication duties. Frame your credentials around metallurgy, mechanical engineering, or manufacturing technology rather than general trade experience, so the specialty occupation argument is clear from your first application.
Confirm a separate LCA exists for each project site
If your fabrication work involves multiple client sites or plant locations, each worksite needs its own certified LCA before you start work there. Confirm with your employer's HR team that site-specific filings are part of their standard process, not an afterthought.
Account for cap selection timing in your job search
H-1B selection rules have changed recently, so plan your offer and start-date timeline carefully. USCIS sets the annual cap at 65,000 regular slots plus 20,000 for U.S. advanced degree holders, and status is granted for up to three years, extendable to six.
H-1B Visa Welder Fabricator: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Welder Fabricator role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. The H-1B specialty occupation standard requires the position to normally demand at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related specific field. Most welding roles are classified as trade positions. Sponsoring employers qualify the role by structuring duties around metallurgical engineering, materials science, or manufacturing engineering responsibilities, then justifying the degree requirement in the I-129 petition. Without that employer-side framing, the petition is likely to face a Request for Evidence from USCIS.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Welder Fabricator positions?
Aerospace manufacturers, defense contractors, and industrial equipment companies are the most active sponsors for fabrication roles built around engineering duties. These employers file Labor Condition Applications with DOL under engineering SOC codes, which is the clearest signal they've structured the role for H-1B eligibility. Browse Migrate Mate to find employers with verified LCA filing history in fabrication and manufacturing engineering.
What documents do I need to support an H-1B petition for this role?
Your employer will need a certified LCA from DOL, your academic transcripts and degree certificates, a detailed job description mapping duties to your degree field, and any professional certifications in welding processes or materials engineering. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service is typically required. USCIS may also request evidence of prior employment in degree-related functions.
Can I work at multiple fabrication sites on a single H-1B?
No. Each worksite where you'll perform H-1B duties needs its own certified LCA filed with DOL before work begins at that location. If your role involves project-based work across different plants or client facilities, your employer must file and certify a separate LCA for each site. Working at an unlisted worksite before the LCA is certified is a compliance violation for the sponsoring employer.
How long does H-1B status last for a Welder Fabricator role?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended to a maximum of six years. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if a PERM labor certification or I-140 immigrant petition has been filed and meets specific timing thresholds. If your employer doesn't have an active green card process underway, plan your work authorization timeline around the six-year cap.