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RL Industries, Inc. is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented TIG Welder / GTAW Stainless Steel Welder to join our production team. RL Industries is known for producing engineered, high-quality equipment for critical client applications. Our experienced craftsmen fabricate complex equipment to stringent industry and customer specifications.

The primary effort for this position will be to support production of LM2500 enclosures for U.S. and foreign navies. This role requires a strong focus on workmanship, weld quality, safety, inspection readiness, documentation, and the ability to follow approved procedures and project requirements.

The ideal candidate will have experience with Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, or GTAW, on stainless steel materials. Candidates must be able to complete required classroom training, pass a written exam, and pass a hands-on GTAW weld qualification test.

The required weld test consists of a GTAW 3G vertical-up double V-groove test plate using 3/8 inch thick 304 stainless steel. The test must pass both visual inspection and bend testing.

Current or future qualification requirements may include NAVSEA (Naval Sea Systems Command) Welder, NAVSEA Level 1 NDT Operator and NAVSEA Level 2 NDT Inspector.

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How this job compares in Fairfield, OH

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Ohio currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $21–$30/hr across 142 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 Fairfield, OH

Fairfield, OH is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Ohio as a whole we're tracking 236 other active welding openings from 176 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Ohio.

The most active employers in Ohio at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Aerotek (10), Staffmark (5), and Kadant Black Clawson LLC (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Ohio, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Columbus at $33/hr, Aurora at $32/hr, and Cleveland at $26/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. 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.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • NAVSEA — the Naval Sea Systems Command welding standards used on US Navy shipbuilding and repair. Qualification is yard-specific and typically comes with a background check.
  • 3G / 4G — plate position tests — 3G is welded vertically, 4G overhead. Together they demonstrate you can hold a puddle against gravity, and they are the common entry qualifications for structural and production shops.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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