Specialty Welder

Location: Paducah, Kentucky, United States

Salary: $40–$50 per hour

Company

hirify.global is developing uranium enrichment services in the United States to support nuclear fuel production for advanced energy and critical industries.

What you will do

• Perform precision manual GTAW (TIG) welding on multi-alloy materials.
• Interpret WPS documentation, engineering drawings, specifications, and applicable codes.
• Maintain consistent procedure compliance and high weld quality standards.
• Complete practical weld qualification testing and live demonstration evaluations.
• Contribute to weld travelers, NDT acceptance criteria, and quality documentation.
• Coordinate with welders, engineers, and quality professionals while participating in coaching and training.

Requirements

• Proficiency in precision manual GTAW (TIG) welding on multi-alloy materials.
• Ability to read and weld to WPS documentation and follow code-compliant procedures.
• Ability to pass practical weld qualification testing to applicable code requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and a quality-first mindset.
• Evidence of exceptional ability through prior projects, a work portfolio, or completed products.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends when necessary.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with orbital GTAW welding on pipe or tube.
• Experience in high-purity, semiconductor, aerospace, or other precision-critical welding environments.
• Informal lead experience on a weld crew.
• Familiarity with weld travelers, NDT acceptance criteria, and quality documentation practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on restoring domestic nuclear fuel production.
• Culture centered on urgency, accountability, and transparency.
• Full-time hires may be eligible for long-term incentives through stock options.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage may be available.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan may be available.

Hiring process

• Standard interview.
• Hands-on Welder's Performance Evaluation assessed by the weld management team.