Travel Welder

Job Title: Travel Welder (All travel and lodging expenses paid for!!)
Job Description
Join a dynamic team specializing in delivering engineering, inspection, and remediation services for lighting poles, transmission towers, and other infrastructures exposed to wear from usage, aging, and environmental conditions.
Responsibilities

• Perform welding tasks using Self Shielded Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW-S) and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) processes.
• Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and welding symbols to determine welding requirements.
• Select and set up appropriate welding equipment, machinery, and materials.
• Execute welding operations in all positions, including flat (1G & 1F), horizontal (2G & 2F), vertical (3G & 3F), and overhead (4G & 4F).
• Inspect and verify welded components for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to specifications.
• Perform weld tests and inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Identify and rectify defects such as cracks, porosity, and incomplete fusion.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a welder with Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) and/or Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) processes.
• Strong understanding of welding techniques, safety procedures, and quality standards.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, specifications, diagrams, and schematics.
• Proficiency in welding operations in various positions.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in fabrication and structural welding.
• Familiarity with MIG welding techniques.

Why Work Here?
This is a thriving and growing industry that offers room for growth. Enjoy the stability of 60-hour work weeks.
Work Environment
Projects can last from 3 weeks to 6 months, requiring candidates to be prepared to work in various environmental conditions alongside nature and wildlife. Steel toes rated with ankle protection and a weld hood are required, while all other necessary equipment is provided.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Spring, TX.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $36.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Spring,TX.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 10, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.


Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.


The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.