TIG Welder

TIG Welder** **Job Description** The role involves selecting equipment, planning layout, assembling, fitting-up, and welding in accordance with standard specifications. You will be responsible for laying out, positioning, aligning, and fitting components together, and performing welding operations in accordance with Weld Maps, drawings, or other customer requirements. Setting up equipment and welding parts using GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW welding processes per WPS or other applicable standards are essential aspects of this position. **Responsibilities** + Select equipment and plan layout for welding operations. + Assemble, fit-up, and weld in accordance with standard specifications. + Lay out, position, align, and fit components together. + Perform welding operations in accordance with Weld Maps, drawings, or other customer requirements. + Set up equipment and weld parts using GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW welding processes. **Essential Skills** + Proficiency in using micrometers, rulers, and tape measures. + Experience in TIG welding and fabrication. + Ability to work with titanium, stainless steel, and MIG welding. + Understanding of blueprints. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + TIG welding experience preferred. + Experience with running an auto welder would be advantageous. + ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) certification preferred. + API (American Petroleum Institute) certification preferred. + Detail-oriented with the ability to record quantitative and qualitative data. **Work Environment** This position is in an AC-controlled machine shop consisting of assemblers, welders, machinists, and a distribution warehouse. **The opening is for the second shift, from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM.** **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond, Virginia. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $22.50 - $25.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Richmond,VA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jun 8, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.