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Overview

Crux Subsurface, a subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc., is a geotechnical drilling company that focuses on providing accurate data and efficient solutions for construction projects. The Welder/Fabricator role involves welding and fabricating drilling rigs and components in a heavy equipment shop to support geotechnical and foundation construction projects across the country.

Responsibilities

  • MIG weld mild steel and alloys; TIG and MIG weld aluminum.
  • Plasma and gas cutting of metals.
  • Operate abrasive cabinet and wash bay to clean parts and equipment before repairs.
  • Fabricate and repair components for drilling rigs and heavy geotechnical equipment.
  • Work alongside mechanics on hydraulic system maintenance and repair.
  • Read and interpret blueprints including weld symbols and fillet specifications.
  • Perform routine and non-routine maintenance and repair on shop and field equipment.
  • Meet agreed upon goals and objectives in a timely manner.
  • Support field equipment returning from project sites across the country.
  • Perform other shop duties as assigned by supervisor.
  • Operate horizontal band saw with accurate cuts.
  • Safely operate die grinder, angle grinder, power drill, and air hammer.

Requirements

  • Minimum 1 year fabrication experience in a professional shop setting.
  • Proficiency in GMAW and FCAW of mild steel.
  • Ability to consistently produce welds that are structural and aesthetically clean.
  • Basic mechanical background.
  • Basic computer skills to submit time card, look up records, and submit work order updates.
  • Blueprint reading experience including weld form symbols.
  • Your own basic set of mechanics hand tools, SAE wrenches/sockets, screwdrivers, and pliers.
  • Your own welding hood and steel-toed boots.
  • Must be able to accurately read a tape measure.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Basic Life Insurance
  • 401k

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Basic Life Insurance
401k
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How this job compares in Spokane Valley, WA

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $30/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across Washington, whose middle half runs $27–$40/hr across 19 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 42% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Spokane Valley, WA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Spokane Valley, WA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Washington as a whole we're tracking 100 other active welding openings from 58 employers. Browse welding jobs across Washington.

The most active employers in Washington at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Seattle, WA (17), Loenbro (7), and Parker Hannifin (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 Washington, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Arlington at $55/hr, Seattle at $30/hr, and Redmond at $28/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Flux-Core 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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