Benefits:
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k)
Dental insurance
Traveling Industrial TIG Welder
$27.00/hr During Training (Non-Union) → $35.10/hr Upon Successful Completion of Training & Union Affiliation
Per Diem + 100% Paid Travel
Based in St. Cloud, MN | Approximately 60% Travel
Applicants must currently reside in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, or South Dakota.
If you're an experienced TIG welder looking to get out of the shop and build a career in industrial field work, this opportunity offers something different.
Join a team that services power plants, substations, and critical electrical infrastructure across the United States. You'll perform precision TIG welding while learning a highly specialized trade through a paid apprenticeship. Every project is different, travel expenses are fully covered, and you'll work alongside experienced craftsmen on some of the country's most important power generation facilities.
What You'll Do:
Perform precision TIG welding on aluminum, stainless steel, copper, and carbon steel
Weld aluminum pipe in horizontal and vertical positions
Read blueprints, welding procedures, and technical drawings
Perform installation, maintenance, and repair work in power generation and industrial facilities
Learn to inspect, repair, and install electrical bus duct systems through EBI's apprenticeship program
Travel throughout the United States approximately 60% of the year
Maintain the highest standards of quality and safety while working in critical infrastructure environments
What We Offer:
$27.00/hr during paid training (non-union)
$35.10/hr after successful completion of training and union affiliation
Daily per diem while traveling
100% company-paid airfare, hotels, and rental vehicles
Paid 3-Year Bus Duct Technician Apprenticeship
Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Retirement Benefits
Industry-leading specialized training
Long-term career growth working in power generation and industrial infrastructure
We're Looking For:
1+ years of TIG welding experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
Experience welding aluminum and/or stainless steel
Experience reading blueprints and welding procedures
Background in industrial fabrication, process piping, pressure vessels, food-grade fabrication, aerospace, marine, or custom fabrication preferred
Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
Comfortable working at heights and in industrial environments
Willing to travel approximately 60%
Valid Driver's License
Real ID or Passport
OSHA 10 Certification
Additional Requirements:
Pass a background check
Pass a drug screen (including marijuana)
Pass a DOT physical and pre-placement medical exam
Ability to obtain unescorted access to nuclear power generation facilities
This Role Is Ideal For Welders Coming From:
Industrial fabrication
Process piping
Food or dairy equipment manufacturing
Pressure vessel fabrication
Stainless steel fabrication
Aluminum fabrication
Marine fabrication
Aerospace manufacturing
Industrial maintenance
Power generation contractors
If you're ready to turn your TIG welding experience into a specialized career supporting the nation's critical power infrastructure, we'd love to talk with you.