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Overview

Brooks Instrument, an industry leader in flow and pressure instrumentation, is seeking a Welder for its headquarters in Hatfield, Pennsylvania. The role involves precision Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/TIG) on titanium and other specialty alloys within a controlled argon chamber environment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform precision GTAW/TIG welding of titanium and other specialty metals within a sealed argon chamber.
  • Set up, operate, and monitor argon chamber equipment, including verifying proper purge cycles and oxygen levels.
  • Prepare and clean materials in accordance with titanium welding requirements.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and manufacturing specifications.
  • Assemble, fit, align, and tack components prior to welding.
  • Inspect completed welds for quality and compliance with specifications.
  • Perform grinding, polishing, and finishing operations as required.
  • Use precision measuring instruments to verify dimensions and tolerances.
  • Maintain welding equipment and tools in proper working condition.
  • Complete production documentation and quality records accurately.
  • Follow all safety procedures related to welding and manufacturing operations.
  • Maintain a clean, organized work area and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Technical training or certification in GTAW/TIG welding preferred.
  • Experience welding titanium or other reactive metals preferred.
  • Experience operating or working within an inert gas glove box or argon chamber is highly desirable.
  • Ability to read blueprints and welding specifications.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Position based at company headquarters in Hatfield, Pennsylvania.
  • Company has manufacturing locations in Pennsylvania, Hungary, Malaysia, and Korea.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
401k
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How this job compares in Hatfield, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Pennsylvania currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$35/hr across 134 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 Hatfield, PA

Hatfield, PA currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 277 other active welding openings from 178 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Hatfield, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are TradeWorx (7), Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) (7), and Crash Champions (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $35/hr and York at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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 exotic alloy 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. Welder (Titanium GTAW/TIG – Argon Chamber) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.