Welders join metal with MIG, TIG, stick, and flux-core processes, reading weld symbols and holding tolerances for structural, pipe, and fabrication work.
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Job Posting End Date: Until Filled Shift: ALL Security Clearance: No Clearance Job Summary Welds a variety of metal surfaces or pipe using various types of welding equipment. Welds shell plating, fabricated cast or forge…
Job Posting End Date: Until Filled Shift: ALL Security Clearance: No Clearance Job Summary Welds shell plating, fabricated cast or forged components according to specifications for vessels, tanks or other structural asse…
Responsibilities for this Position Gas Free Technician (All Levels) 1 Location: San Diego, CA, US, 92113 National Steel and Shipbuilding Com Job Posting End Date: UNTIL FILLED Shift: 3rd Security Clearance: No Clearance…
Welder - 2nd Shift Date: Jul 9, 2026 Location:El Cajon, CA, US Company: GKN Aerospace Careers Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities. GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuell…
Job Description: Industry: Manufacturing & Production Job Category: Manufacturing - Production Job Description Experimental Sheet Metal Mechanic Occupational Summary: Layout and fabricate details, assemblies and subassem…
Welder I - Certified - 1st Shift - Repair Solutions Date: May 9, 2026 Location:El Cajon, CA, US Company: GKN Aerospace Careers Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities. GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going f…
Job Posting End Date: Until Filled Shift: ALL Security Clearance: No Clearance Job Summary Installs and maintains ships’ piping systems such as steam, heat and power, hot water, hydraulic, air pressure, and oil lines fol…
Fabricator - Certified - 2nd Shift - Repair Solutions Date: Jul 3, 2026 Location:El Cajon, CA, US Company: GKN Aerospace Careers Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities. GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going…
Role: Composite Fabricator Location: San Diego, CA (in-office) Salary: $71,000 - $80,000 / yr + stock options, 401k matching, and other benefits Role Overview: Seasats is rapidly scaling production of unmanned surface ve…
relationships lay the groundwork for future growth and rewards. We are currently looking to hire a full-time Tank Builder / Welder (Nationwide) Day to Day Duties: ~ Performing arc and torch cutting and gouging. ~ Using g…
Title Sheet Metal Mechanic / TechnicianType Full TimeAgency Name Department of the NavyLocation Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) Code 75280 Machine Shop, San Diego, CAScope of Work The scope of thi…
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | $22–$28 | $45k–$59k |
| Journeyman | $27–$37 | $57k–$77k |
| Master / Lead | $35–$51 | $73k–$106k |
Adjusted for the San Diego market from national ranges.
The skills these listings keep naming
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Be exact: process, position (such as 3G or 6G), and the code, like AWS D1.1. Offer to take a weld test on the spot; most shops will give one anyway.
Cover cleaning to bright metal, bevel and gap per the WPS, and proper fit-up and tacking. Prep discipline predicts x-ray results.
Walk the causes: gas flow and leaks, contaminated base metal, wire or electrode condition, drafts. Systematic beats trial and error.
Describe the part, the tolerance, and how you controlled distortion with sequencing, clamping, or heat management.
Explain that it sets the qualified parameters: process, filler, amperage, position. Working inside it keeps the weld, and the certification, valid.
Give your pass rates if you know them, and describe fixing a failed test. Owning results shows shop maturity.
For welders specifically — generic advice costs you here
List AWS certifications precisely: code, process, and position, such as D1.1 3G/4G FCAW.
State your processes with hours or years each: MIG, TIG, stick, flux-core.
Name the materials you weld: carbon steel, stainless, aluminum, or exotic alloys.
Quantify quality with x-ray or bend-test pass rates on pipe or structural work.
Mention fabrication skills beyond the arc: fit-up, layout, and print reading.
Include industry context, such as structural steel, pipeline, shipyard, or production fab.
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