Carbon and Stainless-Steel Welders (Fluxcore) - Travel Position

Industrial Air Flow Dynamics; Lake Charles (LA); Remote; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic industrial company is looking for a Traveling Structural Welder to work nationwide at power plant sites. The role offers a base pay of $25/hr plus $15/hr for travel. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience and be comfortable working in high-pressure environments. Benefits include paid travel and accommodation, as well as a comprehensive health coverage.

Benefits

Paid travel and accommodations

Daily per diem for meals

Referral bonuses

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial welding experience.
• Ability to pass bend-tested welds in different positions.
• Must be 21+ with a valid ID.

Responsibilities

• Travel across the U.S. to power plant sites.
• Welding stainless steel structural components using the Flux-Core process.
• Read and work from detailed blueprints.

Skills

Industrial welding experience

Blueprint reading

Work ethic

Comfortable at heights

Job description

Overview

Traveling Structural Welder - $25/hr + Paid Travel, Tools Supplied, and Referral Bonuses. We've Got the Gear, the Travel, and the Pay — Just Bring the Skill. At Industrial Air Flow Dynamics, Inc., we supply all tools and PPE required for each job, cover travel and hotel, and pay you for passing your weld test. You’ll be part of the crew that keeps America's power plants running.

We’re hiring experienced Stainless Steel Structural Welders (Flux-Core Process) for long-term, nationwide turnaround work. If you’re dependable, driven, and ready to get paid to travel, read on.

Why Weld with Us?

• Tools & PPE Provided – No need to haul your gear.
• Travel Covered – We pay airfare and provide shared hotel accommodations.
• Daily Per Diem – $30/day to cover meals and incidentals.
• Referral Bonuses – Get paid when we hire someone you refer.
• Fair Pay – $25/hour base pay + $15/hour travel pay during travel to the project.

The Job

You’ll travel across the U.S. to power plant sites, welding stainless steel structural components using the Flux-Core process (309 wire on ½" carbon plate). You’ll read and work from detailed blueprints, and perform 2G, 3G, and 4G welds in all positions, including overhead and vertical, in high-pressure, physically demanding environments like boilers and scaffolding systems.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of industrial welding experience
• Ability to pass bend-tested welds: 2G, 3G, and 4G (Flux-Core, 309 wire)
• Comfortable working at heights and in tight, hot spaces
• Willing to travel continuously nationwide
• Must be 21+ with a valid ID
• Strong work ethic, blueprint reading skills, and commitment to safety

Pay & Benefits

• $25/hour base pay + $15/hour travel pay + $30/day per diem
• Paid airfare + hotel accommodations
• Rental car provided (must have a valid driver’s license)
• Referral bonuses when your referrals get hired

Full Benefits Package Includes:

• Safe Harbor 401(k)
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Life, AD&D, Short & Long-Term Disability options

Quick, No-Nonsense Hiring Process

Our application is simple and fast. No long forms, no fluff. Just tell us who you are, where you’ve worked, and how to reach you. If it’s a match, we’ll reach out from a 281 area code.

Next Steps:

• Phone screening
• Weld test (with clear instructions)
• Drug test

If you’re a skilled welder who wants to travel the country, earn great pay, and work with a team that has your back, this is your chance. Apply now and bring your skills to the job — we’ll handle the rest!