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Job Description

Overview

Nothum is seeking a skilled TIG Welder to work in a team environment, focusing on the welding process for large-scale machinery with an emphasis on precision and safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Review blueprints and specifications before starting welding processes.
  • Select TIG welding equipment according to specifications or material type and thickness.
  • Tack weld parts to ensure proper alignment and fitting.
  • TIG weld stainless steel fittings and tubing into spools, manifolds, and custom fittings per print specifications.
  • Identify the need for and perform machine maintenance and minor repairs.
  • Maintain weld recording and logging records.
  • Perform borescope inspections for weld defects.
  • Conduct visual weld inspections using various measuring tools.
  • Maintain strict attention to detail and produce high-quality parts.
  • Adhere to safety procedures and regulations, including PPE usage.
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • HS Diploma or equivalent.
  • Prior welding experience, preferably TIG.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical blueprints.
  • Strong attention to detail and craftsmanship.
  • Understanding of welding safety procedures.
  • Team-oriented mindset with a strong work ethic.
  • Ability to interpret engineering designs and documentation.
  • Understanding of OSHA and environmental regulations.
  • Basic understanding of mathematics related to welding assignments.

Benefits

  • Employee Ownership Program
  • Competitive pay and benefits package
  • Opportunities for growth and advancement

Benefits

Employee Ownership Program
Competitive pay and benefits package
Opportunities for growth and advancement
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How this job compares in Springfield, MO

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Missouri currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$32/hr across 67 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 Springfield, MO

Springfield, MO is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Missouri as a whole we're tracking 98 other active welding openings from 52 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Missouri.

The most active employers in Missouri at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Webco Manufacturing (18), QPS Employment Group (7), and Bass Pro Shops (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 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.

See all stainless steel welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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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. TIG Welder-Stainless Steel figures were last recalculated when this page was built.