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Overview

Helion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, aiming to build the world's first fusion power plant for unlimited clean electricity. As a Senior Welder, you will be crucial in building and repairing custom components to support production efficiency and high-quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lead welding and fabrication projects to manufacture custom assemblies supporting Helion generator production
  • Support decision making by partnering with engineers and Production Supervisor(s)
  • Work directly with Design Engineering to provide excellent DFM feedback that supports rapid manufacturing of parts and assemblies
  • Perform welding and fabrication to build and repair custom components using tools such as plasma cutters, MIG/TIG/arc welders, and oxyacetylene torches
  • Cut, join, and shape metal parts to meet product specifications and unique fabrication needs
  • Interpret and work from engineering assembly and fabrication drawings
  • Operate saws, grinders, drill presses, and other power and hand tools for equipment fabrication
  • Move materials or supplies using forklifts and cranes to support production and modifications
  • Follow detailed instructions to fabricate or repair requested equipment
  • Communicate effectively with shop personnel regarding design and fabrication requirements
  • Ensure safe working conditions by wearing required personal protective equipment when necessary

Requirements

  • 5+ years of hands-on welding and fabrication experience building or repairing metal components and assemblies
  • Knowledge of multiple welding rods, fluxes, and metals used in the fabrication process
  • Understanding of occupational safety practices and welding trade procedures
  • Experience operating MIG/TIG welders, plasma cutters, oxyacetylene torches, and related tools
  • Ability to calculate mathematical problems for measurements and quantities
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical engineering drawings
  • Physical ability to lift up to 60 pounds and perform tasks such as standing, bending, and kneeling for extended periods

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Location: Everett, WA

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Everett, WA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Washington currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$35/hr across 68 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 Everett, WA

Everett, WA currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Washington as a whole we're tracking 87 other active welding openings from 62 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Everett, or widen the search to Washington.

The most active employers in Washington at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Seattle, WA (10), Sierra Pacific Industries (5), 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 Seattle at $37/hr, Bellingham at $31/hr, and Shelton at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG 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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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Senior Welder figures were last recalculated when this page was built.