SST Direct
Senior Welder
Torrance, CA - Full Time
We are looking for a Senior Welder to fabricate precision components for our modular nuclear reactor systems. You will perform high-integrity welds on pressure vessels, piping, and structural assemblies, working closely with engineering and quality teams to meet demanding nuclear-grade specifications.
Location: Torrance, CA
Salary: Up to $60/h depending on level of experience
Shift: Mon-Fri from 8 am to 5 pm
Comprehensive benefit: 401(k), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Retirement plan, Vision insurance, Flexible Time off and more!
Employment type: Full-time, Direct Placement
Key Responsibilities for Welder:
Basic Qualifications for Welder:
Preferred Skills and Experience
If you are interested in learning more about this role, please submit your resume for immediate consideration!
Feel free to text “Welder” to 321-418-6672 for faster response.
INDH
Location: Torrance, CA
Salary: Up to $60/h depending on level of experience
Shift: Mon-Fri from 8 am to 5 pm
Comprehensive benefit: 401(k), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Retirement plan, Vision insurance, Flexible Time off and more!
Employment type: Full-time, Direct Placement
Key Responsibilities for Welder:
- Perform GTAW/TIG, GMAW, and SMAW welds on carbon steel, stainless steel, and nickel alloys to nuclear-grade specifications.
- Read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and engineering drawings for pressure vessels and structural assemblies.
- Perform in-process and final visual inspection of welds; coordinate with QC for NDE (dye penetrant, radiographic, ultrasonic) testing.
- Maintain and calibrate welding equipment; select correct filler metals, shielding gases, and parameters per WPS.
- Mentor junior welders and enforce shop safety, quality, and 5S standards on the floor.
Basic Qualifications for Welder:
- 5+ years of professional welding experience in a manufacturing, aerospace, shipbuilding, or heavy industrial environment.
- AWS Certified Welder (or equivalent) with demonstrated proficiency in GTAW (TIG) on stainless steel and exotic alloys.
- Ability to read and work from complex engineering drawings, weld symbols, and WPS documentation.
- Experience with pressure vessel or code welding (ASME Section IX, B31.3, or similar) strongly preferred.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup manufacturing environment with evolving processes.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for extended periods, and work in a shop-floor setting with appropriate PPE.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience welding in nuclear, aerospace, or other highly regulated quality environments.
- Orbital welding experience for small-diameter precision tubing.
- Familiarity with ASME Section IX / Section III code welding and NDE processes.
- Prior experience standing up welding processes or procedures in a new manufacturing line.
- Forklift, overhead crane, or rigging certification
If you are interested in learning more about this role, please submit your resume for immediate consideration!
Feel free to text “Welder” to 321-418-6672 for faster response.
INDH
