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Traveling Code-Certified Welder (GTAW/GMAW/FCAW/SMAW)

$36 - $42 per hour

Nordic Solutions

Traveling Code-Certified Welder (GTAW/GMAW/FCAW/SMAW)

Role Snapshot

  • Employment Type: Fully travel-based field assignments across the United States
  • Duration: Open-ended projects (commonly 6+ months)
  • Pay: $38+/hr (experience and scope-dependent)
  • Per Diem: $125–$180/day, tax-free (varies by location)
  • Overtime: Available based on client demand
  • Mileage: $0.725/mile to the job site (paid on first paycheck)

About Nordic Solutions

We match elite welding professionals with aerospace and advanced manufacturing organizations that require precision, speed, and uncompromising quality. Our mission is to supply top-tier talent to high-stakes projects—and to support that talent every step of the way.

Must-Have Experience

  • 5+ years of verifiable welding experience: MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), Flux-Core (FCAW), Stick (SMAW), Submerged Arc (SAW)
  • Current or previous certifications with the capacity to recertify
  • Demonstrated ability to read blueprints and welding symbols
  • Solid understanding of welding procedures (WPS), codes, and quality standards
  • Experience with carbon steel, stainless steel, and alloys preferred

Representative Codes

  • ASME Section IX (U, R or PP)
  • AWS D17.1 (A, B or C)
  • API 1104
  • AWS D1.1
  • NAVSEA
  • Other AWS, ASME or API codes

Heads up: Many clients conduct weld tests onsite during day 1 or 2.

What You’ll Do

  • Execute MIG, TIG, Flux-Core, Stick, or Submerged Arc welds compliant with WPS
  • Fit and weld components to meet code and customer specifications
  • Interpret blueprints and symbols; coordinate with fabrication, quality, and engineering teams
  • Select equipment, consumables, and filler metals aligned with WPS
  • Perform visual inspections; verify weld integrity against code and client requirements
  • Maintain precise documentation; uphold safety and quality standards

Preferred Background

  • Aerospace, industrial, refinery, or power generation experience
  • Comfort with NDE methods: VT, PT, MT, RT, UT
  • Ability to weld in multiple positions

How We Work With You

What We Do

  • Place skilled welders on open-ended projects nationwide
  • Match your strengths with projects that truly need them
  • Keep consistent communication via your recruiter and project manager
  • Back you professionally and personally on assignment

What We Don’t Do

  • We don’t place you simply to fill a seat
  • We don’t staff labor disputes
  • We don’t disappear after you’re deployed

Readiness Checklist

  • 100% willingness to travel nationwide
  • Ability to perform in fast-paced, demanding manufacturing environments
  • Professionalism, reliability, and pride in your work

Values We Live By

Grit | Honor | Intention | Quality | Collaboration | Agility

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Referral Program

Ready to put your code-certified skills to work on the nation’s most demanding projects? Join Nordic Solutions.

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