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Overview

ERG is a research and consulting firm that provides support to federal, state, and commercial clients. They are hiring a skilled welder/fabrication technician to support technical research and fabrication activities for the US EPA’s Office of Research and Development.

Responsibilities

  • Perform TIG welding on aluminum and stainless steel.
  • Perform MIG welding on mild and stainless steel.
  • Fabricate intricate and structural components in stainless, aluminum, and carbon steel.
  • Build custom sampling apparatus and components from drawings or conceptual designs.
  • Layout, fit-up, bend, and install stainless-steel tubing and pipe.
  • Operate shop equipment including brakes, grinders, sanders, welders, drill presses, and band saws.
  • Operate/support wood shop equipment.
  • Maintain materials, tools, and hardware inventory.
  • Assist with general shop technician duties as needed.
  • Complete Shop Services Request forms accurately.
  • Maintain clean, organized work areas.
  • Work safely and participate in all safety programs.

Requirements

  • High school diploma; trade school training preferred.
  • 5+ years of professional welding experience.
  • Proficiency welding stainless steel, aluminum, and carbon steel (TIG and MIG).
  • Ability to fabricate from drawings, designs, or conceptual ideas.
  • Working knowledge of related trades in industrial settings.
  • Ability to operate or learn a wide range of shop equipment.
  • Strong commitment to safety and shop cleanliness.
  • Ability to pass a government background check.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • 401k
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Durham, NC

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welder fabricator jobs across North Carolina currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$28/hr across 9 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Durham, NC

Durham, NC is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across North Carolina as a whole we're tracking 129 other active welding openings from 91 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across North Carolina.

ERG currently has 1 other opening live in North Carolina, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in North Carolina at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Environmental Air Systems (5), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (4), and Aerotek (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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