National Traveling Code Welder — Multi‑Process (GMAW/GTAW/FCAW/SMAW/SAW)
Company
Nordic Solutions
Location
Dallas, TX
Salary
36–42 an hour
Posted
1 day ago
Via
via Indeed
Job Description
Step into a day on the road
You fly into a new city, badge into a cutting-edge facility, and meet a project team counting on your precision. Before lunch, you’ve reviewed the WPS, prepped your station, and verified consumables. By afternoon, you’re laying sound welds in carbon or stainless, checking fit-up, confirming symbols against the print, and documenting each step so quality can sign off. Tomorrow, you’ll collaborate with fabrication, quality, and engineering to push production forward—then do it again at the next site. If that rhythm energizes you, read on.
About Nordic Solutions
We connect elite craftspeople with high-end manufacturers. Our partners span aerospace and advanced manufacturing across the United States, and they rely on our welders to accelerate output and deliver on complex, high-stakes work. This role is fully travel-based and requires the willingness to remain on assignment as long as the client needs support.
The assignment
• Role: Nationwide traveling welder supporting critical manufacturing operations
• Location: 100% travel throughout the United States
• Pay: $38+/hour, commensurate with experience and project scope
• Per Diem: $125–$180/day, tax-free, based on location
• Typical Duration: Open-ended; most projects run 6+ months
• Travel Background: Preferred but not required
• Commitment: Stay onsite for the full duration of client need
Core responsibilities
• Execute MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), Flux-Core (FCAW), Stick (SMAW), or Submerged Arc (SAW) per qualified WPS
• Fit and weld components to code and specification requirements
• Read and interpret blueprints and weld symbols; verify against technical drawings
• Set up equipment; select filler metals and materials per WPS
• Conduct visual inspections; ensure weld quality aligns with code and customer standards
• Complete accurate documentation while following safety and quality protocols
• Partner closely with fabrication, quality, and engineering teams
What you bring
• Minimum 5 years of verifiable welding experience across the listed processes
• Current or prior certifications with the ability to recertify
• Proficiency with applicable codes, procedures, and quality standards
• Blueprint and weld symbol literacy
• Experience with carbon steel, stainless, and alloy materials (preferred)
• Relentless attention to detail and a safety-first mindset
Preferred background
• Experience in aerospace, industrial, refinery, or power generation settings
• Familiarity with NDE methods: VT, PT, MT, RT, UT
• Capability to weld in multiple positions
Targeted code experience
• 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 code work
Heads up: Many clients administer on-site weld tests on day one or two of the assignment.
How Nordic supports you
• We place you on open-ended projects nationwide that align with your strengths
• We match you to work that genuinely needs your skill set
• You’ll have consistent communication with your recruiter and project manager
• We support you—professionally and personally—through every assignment
What we don’t do
• No seat-filling for the sake of it
• No staffing of labor disputes
• No disappearing act after deployment
Compensation and travel perks
• Daily Per Diem: $125–$180 (tax-free)
• Overtime: Available based on client demand
• Mileage Reimbursement: $0.725/mile to the job site (paid on your first paycheck)
Benefits
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Referral Program
Our values in action
Grit | Honor | Intention | Quality | Collaboration | Agility
Ready to roll?
If you’re a seasoned welder who thrives on challenging work, wants to see the country, and prefers projects where your precision truly matters, we’d like to meet you.
You fly into a new city, badge into a cutting-edge facility, and meet a project team counting on your precision. Before lunch, you’ve reviewed the WPS, prepped your station, and verified consumables. By afternoon, you’re laying sound welds in carbon or stainless, checking fit-up, confirming symbols against the print, and documenting each step so quality can sign off. Tomorrow, you’ll collaborate with fabrication, quality, and engineering to push production forward—then do it again at the next site. If that rhythm energizes you, read on.
About Nordic Solutions
We connect elite craftspeople with high-end manufacturers. Our partners span aerospace and advanced manufacturing across the United States, and they rely on our welders to accelerate output and deliver on complex, high-stakes work. This role is fully travel-based and requires the willingness to remain on assignment as long as the client needs support.
The assignment
• Role: Nationwide traveling welder supporting critical manufacturing operations
• Location: 100% travel throughout the United States
• Pay: $38+/hour, commensurate with experience and project scope
• Per Diem: $125–$180/day, tax-free, based on location
• Typical Duration: Open-ended; most projects run 6+ months
• Travel Background: Preferred but not required
• Commitment: Stay onsite for the full duration of client need
Core responsibilities
• Execute MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), Flux-Core (FCAW), Stick (SMAW), or Submerged Arc (SAW) per qualified WPS
• Fit and weld components to code and specification requirements
• Read and interpret blueprints and weld symbols; verify against technical drawings
• Set up equipment; select filler metals and materials per WPS
• Conduct visual inspections; ensure weld quality aligns with code and customer standards
• Complete accurate documentation while following safety and quality protocols
• Partner closely with fabrication, quality, and engineering teams
What you bring
• Minimum 5 years of verifiable welding experience across the listed processes
• Current or prior certifications with the ability to recertify
• Proficiency with applicable codes, procedures, and quality standards
• Blueprint and weld symbol literacy
• Experience with carbon steel, stainless, and alloy materials (preferred)
• Relentless attention to detail and a safety-first mindset
Preferred background
• Experience in aerospace, industrial, refinery, or power generation settings
• Familiarity with NDE methods: VT, PT, MT, RT, UT
• Capability to weld in multiple positions
Targeted code experience
• 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 code work
Heads up: Many clients administer on-site weld tests on day one or two of the assignment.
How Nordic supports you
• We place you on open-ended projects nationwide that align with your strengths
• We match you to work that genuinely needs your skill set
• You’ll have consistent communication with your recruiter and project manager
• We support you—professionally and personally—through every assignment
What we don’t do
• No seat-filling for the sake of it
• No staffing of labor disputes
• No disappearing act after deployment
Compensation and travel perks
• Daily Per Diem: $125–$180 (tax-free)
• Overtime: Available based on client demand
• Mileage Reimbursement: $0.725/mile to the job site (paid on your first paycheck)
Benefits
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Referral Program
Our values in action
Grit | Honor | Intention | Quality | Collaboration | Agility
Ready to roll?
If you’re a seasoned welder who thrives on challenging work, wants to see the country, and prefers projects where your precision truly matters, we’d like to meet you.
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