Valar Atomics

Fabrication/Welding Lead

Valar Atomics · Torrance, California, United States

Posted 13 days ago

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This role has been open
13 days
Valar Atomics's roles stay open a median of 42 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Valar Atomics's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Valar Atomics
high
37 stale, 4 reposted of 84 open
Hiring momentum
105 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

The Fabrication/Welding Lead at Valar Atomics will oversee the daily operations of the weld shop, managing a team of welders and fabricators. This role involves ensuring weld quality, safety standards, and production scheduling while mentoring team members and collaborating with engineering and quality teams. The position is hands-on and requires building processes and teams from the ground up in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 8+ years of professional welding/fabrication experience
  • 2+ years in a lead or supervisory role
  • AWS Certified Welder (or equivalent)
  • Strong GTAW (TIG) proficiency 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, and similar)

Nice to have

  • AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or equivalent
  • Experience welding or leading teams in nuclear, aerospace, or other highly regulated quality environments
  • Experience standing up welding processes, procedures, or a new production line from scratch
  • Familiarity with ASME Section IX / Section III code welding and NDE processes
  • Experience with production scheduling or ERP/MES systems

What you get

  • Competitive base salary
  • Equity ownership in a rapidly growing advanced energy company
  • Comprehensive medical benefits
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Free daily lunch and dinner provided onsite
  • Generous PPE stipend

Worth weighing

  • No specific information on the company's culture or team dynamics is provided.
  • The role requires significant hands-on involvement, which may not suit all candidates.
  • The salary range is provided, but it may vary based on experience and negotiation.
  • The position is in a startup environment, which can be unpredictable and fast-paced.

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Listed by Valar Atomics on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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