Traveling Industrial TIG Welder

Traveling Industrial TIG Welder

$27.00/hr during training (non-union) → $35.10/hr upon successful completion of training & union affiliation Per diem + 100% paid travel Based in St. Cloud, MN | Approximately 60% travel

Applicants must currently reside in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, or South Dakota.

If you're an experienced TIG welder looking to get out of the shop and build a career in industrial field work, this opportunity offers something different. Join a team that services power plants, substations, and critical electrical infrastructure across the United States. You'll perform precision TIG welding while learning a highly specialized trade through a paid apprenticeship. Every project is different, travel expenses are fully covered, and you'll work alongside experienced craftsmen on some of the country's most important power generation facilities.

What you'll do:

• Perform precision TIG welding on aluminum, stainless steel, copper, and carbon steel
• Weld aluminum pipe in horizontal and vertical positions
• Read blueprints, welding procedures, and technical drawings
• Perform installation, maintenance, and repair work in power generation and industrial facilities
• Learn to inspect, repair, and install electrical bus duct systems through EBI's apprenticeship program
• Travel throughout the United States approximately 60% of the year
• Maintain the highest standards of quality and safety while working in critical infrastructure environments

What we offer:

• $27.00/hr during paid training (non-union)
• $35.10/hr after successful completion of training and union affiliation
• Daily per diem while traveling
• 100% company-paid airfare, hotels, and rental vehicles
• Paid 3-year bus duct technician apprenticeship
• Health, dental, vision, life, and retirement benefits
• Industry-leading specialized training
• Long-term career growth working in power generation and industrial infrastructure

We're looking for:

• 1+ years of TIG welding experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Experience welding aluminum and/or stainless steel
• Experience reading blueprints and welding procedures
• Background in industrial fabrication, process piping, pressure vessels, food-grade fabrication, aerospace, marine, or custom fabrication preferred
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
• Comfortable working at heights and in industrial environments
• Willing to travel approximately 60%
• Valid driver's license
• Real  passport
• OSHA 10 certification

Additional requirements:

• Pass a background check
• Pass a drug screen (including marijuana)
• Pass a DOT physical and pre-placement medical exam
• Ability to obtain unescorted access to nuclear power generation facilities

This role is ideal for welders coming from:

• Industrial fabrication
• Process piping
• Food or dairy equipment manufacturing
• Pressure vessel fabrication
• Stainless steel fabrication
• Aluminum fabrication
• Marine fabrication
• Aerospace manufacturing
• Industrial maintenance
• Power generation contractors

If you're ready to turn your TIG welding experience into a specialized career supporting the nation's critical power infrastructure, we'd love to talk with you. Compensation: $27.00 - $35.00 per hour