Specialty Welder

General Matter•Paducah, KY

15d•Onsite

About The Position

General Matter is enriching uranium in America. Our goal is to design, build, and operate the world’s lowest-cost enrichment services in the United States. Our mission is to restore America’s ability to produce nuclear fuel—fuel that will power AI, advanced manufacturing, critical industries, and the next generation of nuclear reactors. Ultimately, our work will help power national ambitions and enable a high-energy society. We were incubated by Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and are backed by top-tier investors. Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production. We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency. Help us build a high-energy society by making the cleanest, safest form of baseload energy the most affordable. The Specialty Welder is responsible for performing precision manual GTAW (TIG) welding on multi-alloy materials to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, and quality requirements. This position requires interpretation of welding procedures (WPS), engineering drawings, and specifications, as well as coordination with welding personnel, engineers, and other quality professionals to maintain the highest standards of weld quality and workmanship. Familiarity with orbital GTAW welding on pipe and/or tube is a plus. The role requires the ability to pass practical weld qualification testing to applicable code requirements and to demonstrate consistent procedure compliance through live evaluation.

Requirements

Proficiency in precision manual GTAW (TIG) welding on multi-alloy materials.
Ability to read and weld to WPS documentation and demonstrate consistent procedure compliance.
Ability to pass practical weld qualification testing to applicable code requirements.
Familiarity with code-compliant protocols.
Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with orbital GTAW welding on pipe and/or tube.
Prior experience in high-purity, semiconductor, aerospace, or other precision-critical welding environments.
Prior informal lead experience on a weld crew.
Familiarity with weld travelers, NDT acceptance criteria, and quality documentation practices.
Positive attitude, reliability, and genuine interest in growing.

Responsibilities

Perform precision manual GTAW (TIG) welding on multi-alloy materials.
Read and weld to WPS documentation with consistent, code-compliant procedure adherence.
Pass practical weld qualification testing to applicable code requirements.
Maintain strong attention to detail and a quality-first mindset.
Participate in live demonstration evaluations and receive ongoing coaching and training.
Contribute to weld travelers, NDT acceptance criteria, and quality documentation practices.