Specialty Welder

Specialty Welder

Paducah, KY

General Matter is enriching uranium in America. Our goal is to design, build, and operate the world's lowest-cost enrichment services in the United States. Our mission is to restore America's ability to produce nuclear fuel—fuel that will power AI, advanced manufacturing, critical industries, and the next generation of nuclear reactors. Ultimately, our work will help power national ambitions and enable a high-energy society. We were incubated by Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and are backed by top-tier investors. Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production. We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency. Help us build a high-energy society by making the cleanest, safest form of baseload energy the most affordable.

About This Role

The Specialty Welder is responsible for performing precision manual GTAW (TIG) welding on multi-alloy materials to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, and quality requirements. This position requires interpretation of welding procedures (WPS), engineering drawings, and specifications, as well as coordination with welding personnel, engineers, and other quality professionals to maintain the highest standards of weld quality and workmanship. Familiarity with orbital GTAW welding on pipe and/or tube is a plus. The role requires the ability to pass practical weld qualification testing to applicable code requirements and to demonstrate consistent procedure compliance through live evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Perform precision manual GTAW (TIG) welding on multi-alloy materials.
• Read and weld to WPS documentation with consistent, code-compliant procedure adherence.
• Pass practical weld qualification testing to applicable code requirements.
• Maintain strong attention to detail and a quality-first mindset.
• Participate in live demonstration evaluations and receive ongoing coaching and training.
• Contribute to weld travelers, NDT acceptance criteria, and quality documentation practices.

Basic Qualifications

• Proficiency in precision manual GTAW (TIG) welding on multi-alloy materials.
• Ability to read and weld to WPS documentation and demonstrate consistent procedure compliance.
• Ability to pass practical weld qualification testing to applicable code requirements.
• Familiarity with code-compliant protocols.
• Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc.).

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Familiarity with orbital GTAW welding on pipe and/or tube.
• Prior experience in high-purity, semiconductor, aerospace, or other precision-critical welding environments.
• Prior informal lead experience on a weld crew.
• Familiarity with weld travelers, NDT acceptance criteria, and quality documentation practices.
• Positive attitude, reliability, and genuine interest in growing.

Additional Requirements

• Candidates will be asked to complete a hands-on weld demonstration (Welder's Performance Evaluation), evaluated by the weld management team, in addition to a standard interview.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer

General Matter is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with General Matter is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $40-$50/hour. Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and may be adjusted based on market conditions, business needs, or other factors. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.