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Overview

Nordic Solutions is urgently seeking highly skilled Orbital TIG Welders to support advanced manufacturing and industrial projects throughout the United States. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced welders who take pride in precision workmanship, enjoy challenging projects, and are comfortable traveling to different manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and operate Orbital TIG welding equipment
  • Perform precision TIG welds on tubing, pipe, and components
  • Set and adjust welding parameters to meet project specifications
  • Prepare and inspect materials and joints prior to welding
  • Perform high-quality, consistent welds while maintaining strict dimensional and quality requirements
  • Read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, WPSs, and engineering specifications
  • Monitor weld quality and make adjustments as needed
  • Perform visual and dimensional inspections of completed welds
  • Troubleshoot welding equipment, parameters, and process-related issues
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
  • Adapt quickly to different equipment, procedures, and job-site environments

Requirements

  • 5+ years of verifiable welding experience, with strong Orbital TIG experience
  • Proven experience performing precision Orbital TIG welding
  • Strong understanding of TIG welding principles, weld parameters, and heat control
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and welding specifications
  • Experience working with stainless steel, carbon steel, and/or other specialty alloys preferred
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to weld quality
  • Ability to troubleshoot welding processes and equipment
  • Experience with weld inspection and quality requirements
  • Ability to work independently and adapt to different manufacturing environments
  • Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and overtime as needed
  • Willingness and ability to travel nationwide

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental

Additional Information

  • Location: Nationwide — Travel Required
  • Duration: 6+ Month Assignments | Ongoing Opportunities

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
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How this job compares in Chicago, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $38/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $39/hr median for welding jobs in Chicago, IL, whose middle half runs $34–$50/hr across 76 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 47% 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 Chicago, IL

We're tracking 99 other active welding openings in Chicago, IL right now, from 55 different employers. 35 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 354 other active welding openings from 214 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chicago, or widen the search to Illinois.

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

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Staff on Site (13), Gerber Collision & Glass (12), and S&C Electric Company (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Chicago at $39/hr, Itasca at $36/hr, and Addison at $35/hr. Chicago is among them.

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.

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