Lead Welder

Job Title: Lead Welder

Job Description

This full-time Lead Welder role is based in a busy job shop environment and combines hands-on welding with team leadership. You will oversee welding projects, guide welders on the floor, and ensure high-quality work is completed safely and on schedule. This position is ideal for an experienced welder who enjoys taking charge, solving problems, and keeping production flowing smoothly.

Pay $32-35 for Class A (6G Tig on Pipe Test)

Responsibilities

• Lead daily welding operations on the shop floor and serve as the primary point of support for welders.
• Oversee a welding team to ensure welds are performed correctly and meet quality and safety standards.
• Provide guidance on welding setups, techniques, and best practices for MIG, TIG, and flux core processes.
• Perform hands-on welding as needed, including structural welds and pipe welding, to support production demands.
• Read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, and weld symbols to plan and execute welding projects accurately.
• Monitor workflow to keep projects on schedule and maintain efficient production in a busy job shop environment.
• Participate in and successfully complete required welding tests to demonstrate technical proficiency.
• Collaborate with other shop personnel to troubleshoot issues and maintain a smooth, organized work area.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience with MIG, TIG, and flux core welding in a production or job shop environment.
• Strong structural welding skills with the ability to perform high-quality welds on carbon plate.
• Pipe welding experience, including the ability to perform 6G pipe welds using TIG on 2-inch Schedule 80 pipe.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, and weld symbols accurately.
• Demonstrated capability to supervise or lead a welding team and oversee daily welding operations.
• Ability to pass a 1G T-plate MIG and flux core welding test and a 2G open root bevel plate test on carbon plate.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality, safety, and productivity.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make quick, effective decisions on the shop floor.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience in a busy job shop or fabrication environment.
• Experience providing hands-on training or mentoring to other welders.
• Background in fabrication work, including layout and fit-up.
• Familiarity with welding inspection standards and basic quality control practices.
• Ability to communicate clearly with team members and collaborate across departments.

Why Work Here?

You will join a dynamic fabrication environment where your technical expertise and leadership are valued and trusted. The role offers consistent full-time hours, the opportunity to work with a variety of welding processes and projects, and the chance to grow your influence by guiding and supporting a dedicated welding team. You can expect a culture that appreciates craftsmanship, encourages problem-solving, and supports continuous improvement on the shop floor.

Work Environment

The role is based in a semi climate-controlled job shop environment with active fabrication and welding operations. You will work on-site with welding and fabrication equipment, handling a variety of plate and pipe projects. The standard schedule runs Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., with seasonal adjustment to approximately 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. when temperatures are cooler. The setting is hands-on and production-focused, requiring appropriate work attire suitable for welding and fabrication activities, including protective gear aligned with safety practices.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tulsa, OK.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $32.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Tulsa,OK.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 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.