Tig Welder

Job Title: TIG Welder
Job Description

This role focuses on high-quality TIG welding on a variety of thin-gauge metals in a production environment that operates like a job shop. You will perform precise welds with no leaks, work on complex weldments and piping, and contribute to a wide range of challenging projects that require strong technical skills, attention to detail, and versatility.

• Perform TIG welding on a variety of materials, including sheet metal, carbon steel, aluminum, stainless steel, copper, and thin-gauge metals, ensuring leak-free welds and exceptional appearance.

• Complete weldments with a high level of precision and visual quality, maintaining consistent bead appearance and structural integrity.

• Perform inter-piping work, including fitting, aligning, and adjusting components to achieve proper fit-up and alignment before welding.

• Operate hand-welding and flame-cutting equipment, such as oxy-acetylene torches, to cut, prepare, and modify materials as required for each job.

• Read and interpret blueprints and drawings to identify welding measurements, positions, joint configurations, and sequence of operations.

• Troubleshoot product and weld issues with assistance, identifying root causes and making appropriate adjustments to techniques, settings, or materials.

• Monitor welding equipment operation to ensure proper heat settings, weld tip condition, and overall machine performance, making adjustments as needed.

• Perform preventative maintenance on welding machines and related equipment to ensure reliable operation and minimize downtime.

• Use a variety of air and electric hand tools for grinding, fitting, finishing, and general fabrication tasks.

• Assist in training Welder I and Welder II team members by sharing best practices, demonstrating proper techniques, and providing guidance on quality standards.

• Perform leak tests on completed welds and assemblies to verify integrity and compliance with specifications.

• Operate cranes and forklifts safely to move materials, parts, and assemblies within the weld and fabrication areas.

• Ensure consistent compliance with safety protocols by wearing required personal protective equipment, including protective glasses, gloves, masks, ear plugs, and boots.

• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area, including proper storage of tools, materials, and equipment.

• Support both weld and assembly operations as needed and, once trained, perform laser weld pan work.

• Work flexibly across coil and sheet metal weld areas, adapting to different setups, fixtures, and project requirements.

• Contribute to a collaborative team environment by communicating effectively, supporting coworkers, and adapting to changing workloads and priorities.

• Approximately 3 years of TIG welding experience, which may include a combination of hands-on work and vocational or technical schooling, with a strong emphasis on demonstrated weld skill and quality.

• Proficiency in TIG welding on thin-gauge metals, including sheet metal and coil materials, with the ability to control heat input and prevent warping or burn-through.

• Experience welding carbon steel, aluminum, and stainless steel using TIG, MIG, and arc welding processes.

• Strong pipe welding skills, including experience with methods used to join pipes using arc, MIG, and TIG welding techniques.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings, including dimensions, weld symbols, and tolerances, to determine weld locations and orientation.

• Hands-on experience in a weld shop environment, including fitting, fabrication, and assembly of welded components.

• Skill in torch cutting using oxy-acetylene or similar flame-cutting equipment for material preparation and modification.

• Capability to operate and monitor welding equipment, set appropriate parameters, and make adjustments to achieve proper penetration, bead profile, and overall weld quality.

• Ability to perform preventative maintenance on welding machines and related equipment to ensure consistent performance.

• Experience using a variety of air and electric hand tools for grinding, cutting, finishing, and fabrication tasks.

• Ability to operate cranes and forklifts safely and effectively in a fabrication or weld shop environment.

• Commitment to following safety procedures and consistently using required personal protective equipment.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while also contributing effectively to a team.

• Willingness and ability to work in a production setting that requires out-of-position welding and frequent changes in job assignments.

• 6G welding certifications, particularly for pipe or pressure-related applications.

• Experience working with pressure vessels or pressure-rated weldments.

• Vocational schooling or formal training in welding, fabrication, or a related technical field.

• Prior experience in a production welding environment that operates with a job shop mindset, handling a wide variety of projects and configurations.

• Experience…