Job Description

Overview

Mission Critical Group (MCG) is a provider of power solutions and services, focused on delivering scalable infrastructure for mission critical environments. The Tank Welder position involves fabricating large fuel tanks and requires adherence to safety standards while ensuring quality in welding operations.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine welding requirements.
  • Prepare materials by cleaning, cutting, and positioning components for welding.
  • Set up, operate, and maintain welding equipment and tools.
  • Weld components using manual or semi-automatic equipment in multiple positions.
  • Inspect welds to ensure compliance with specifications and quality standards.
  • Complete quality checklists at each stage of the process.
  • Work with various metals, including steel, aluminum, and stainless steel.
  • Prepare surfaces by removing slag, rust, grease, and scale prior to welding.
  • Maintain a safe and clean work environment by following all safety protocols and wearing required PPE.
  • Report hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions promptly.
  • Collaborate with team members and supervisors to meet production goals.
  • Perform other duties as assigned to support welding and fabrication operations.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; welding certification preferred.
  • 2+ years of welding experience, preferably in manufacturing or heavy equipment.
  • Experience with 7024 welding rods and .045 wire MIG preferred.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.
  • Familiarity with welding machinery, electrical equipment, and manual tools.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of jobsite safety regulations and PPE requirements.
  • Reliable, responsible, and respectful team player.
  • Must pass a background check and drug screening.

How this job compares in Nampa, ID

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Idaho currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$39/hr across 13 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 Nampa, ID

Nampa, ID currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 1 employer. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Idaho as a whole we're tracking 27 other active welding openings from 24 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Nampa, or widen the search to Idaho.

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

The most active employers in Idaho at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Exyte (3) and Aerotek (2). 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. 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.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Tank Welder - 2nd Shift figures were last recalculated when this page was built.