Travel Tig Welder

Travel TIG Welder

Join a growing welding team as a Travel TIG Welder supporting an 8+ week project with potential to extend. You will perform high-quality TIG and MIG welding on stainless steel and mild steel components in a clean, organized warehouse environment, working from blueprints and adhering to strict safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform TIG welding on stainless steel and mild steel, including 16-gauge butt welds or thinner, while maintaining high quality and precision.
• Complete MIG welding tasks as needed on various components and assemblies.
• Read and interpret blueprints to understand weld symbols, dimensions, and fabrication requirements.
• Weld 304 stainless steel components, ensuring proper technique and finishing.
• Perform pipe welding with attention to alignment, penetration, and overall weld integrity.
• Use argon backup gas when required and ensure proper gas coverage for high-quality welds.
• Work within designated welding booths equipped with snorkel systems to control fumes and debris.
• Collaborate with team members in sheet metal, tubular, and prove design (fabrication and MIG/TIG) departments to meet production and project timelines.

Essential Skills

• Proven TIG welding experience on stainless steel and mild steel.
• Ability to pass a TIG weld test prior to starting work.
• Comfort and proficiency welding 16-gauge butt welds or thinner.
• Experience welding 304 stainless steel components.
• Experience with pipe welding applications.
• Ability to work with argon backup gas and understand its proper use.
• Strong MIG welding skills for fabrication and production work.
• Experience welding stainless steel with high-quality, low-spatter results.
• Ability and willingness to work 50+ hours per week, Monday through Saturday.
• Ownership of a welding helmet suitable for TIG and MIG welding.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/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 Houston, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 5, 2026.