Senior Welder - Nuclear-Grade, Equity + Unlimited PTO

Valar Atomics; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Equity ownership

Medical benefits

Unlimited PTO

Free daily lunch and dinner onsite

PPE stipend

High-impact startup environment

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Valar Atomics is seeking 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, collaborating with engineering and quality teams to meet nuclear-grade specifications.

This role is hands-on and shop-floor oriented. We expect 5+ years of welding in heavy industries, AWS certification, and the ability to read complex drawings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional welding experience in manufacturing, aerospace, shipbuilding, or heavy industrial environment.
• AWS Certified Welder (or equivalent) with 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) preferred.
• Comfortable 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 PPE.

Responsibilities

• 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 testing.
• Maintain and calibrate welding equipment; select filler metals, shielding gases, and parameters per WPS.
• Mentor junior welders and enforce shop safety, quality, and 5S standards.
• Document weld travelers, certifications, and non-conformances per quality procedures.

Skills

GTAW/TIG welding

GMAW welding

SMAW welding

Blueprint reading

ASME codes knowledge

Quality inspection

Education

AWS Certified Welder

Job description

Valar Atomics is seeking 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, collaborating with engineering and quality teams to meet nuclear-grade specifications.

This role is hands-on and shop-floor oriented. We expect 5+ years of welding in heavy industries, AWS certification, and the ability to read complex drawings.