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Overview

The TIG Welder - Stainless Steel position requires a skilled 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 and during the welding process.
  • Select TIG welding equipment according to specifications or material type and thickness.
  • Tack weld parts to ensure proper alignment and fit.
  • 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 gauges and fixtures.
  • Maintain strict attention to detail and produce high-quality parts.
  • Adhere to safety procedures and regulations, including PPE use.
  • Keep a clean, safe, and orderly work area.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Ability to interpret and translate engineering designs and documentation.
  • Ability to follow work instructions and work well in a team.
  • Understanding of and ability to abide by applicable OSHA and environmental regulations.
  • Basic understanding of mathematics related to welding assignments.
  • Prior welding experience, preferably with TIG.
  • Strong attention to detail and craftsmanship.
  • Understanding of welding safety procedures.
  • Team-oriented mindset with a strong work ethic.
  • Must complete a weld test as part of pre-employment screening.
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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 $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$28/hr across 53 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 currently has 6 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 6 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Missouri as a whole we're tracking 88 other active welding openings from 57 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Springfield, or widen the search to Missouri.

The most active employers in Missouri at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are QPS Employment Group (8), Welding Shop in Kansas City, MO (6), and Greenbrier Companies (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.