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Overview

The Welder Level 3 is a senior-level welder capable of performing high-precision MIG and TIG welding across multiple materials including carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. This role includes advanced fabrication, mentoring junior welders, and ensuring adherence to strict industry and safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG and TIG welding on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum to code-quality standards.
  • Fabricate and assemble complex components, pressure-rated systems, and structural frames.
  • Read and interpret detailed engineering drawings and welding procedures (WPS).
  • Train and mentor Level 1 and 2 welders in best practices and safe work methods.
  • Perform and document weld inspections; assist with WPS/PQR qualification testing.
  • Collaborate with engineering and QA teams to resolve technical challenges.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of welding experience in fabrication, repair, or manufacturing environments.
  • Proficient in MIG and TIG on multiple materials including aluminum.
  • AWS or ASME certification preferred (GTAW/GMAW).
  • Experience with code-compliant pressure vessel or piping systems highly desirable.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and quality assurance mindset.

Benefits

Additional Information

  • Lift up to 50 lbs, work in confined spaces, and perform extended welding operations.
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How this job compares in Fort Collins, CO

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Colorado currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$32/hr across 73 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 Fort Collins, CO

Fort Collins, CO currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Colorado as a whole we're tracking 89 other active welding openings from 60 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Fort Collins, or widen the search to Colorado.

Cryogenic Industrial Solutions currently has 1 other opening live in Colorado, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Colorado at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Denver, CO (9), Honeywell Technologies (4), and Express Employment Professionals Defunct (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 Colorado, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Arvada at $30/hr, Denver at $28/hr, and Colorado Springs at $24/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

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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