Strategic Operations, Inc.
Consulting & Professional ServicesDirect Rippling career site

Welder

Pay
$22 – $30 per hour
Location
San Diego, CA · On-site
Job type
Contract
Level
Mid-level
Experience
5+ years
Listed
30 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • Background check clearance
  • MIG welding
  • TIG welding
  • stick welding
  • blueprint reading
  • welding safety protocols

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Welder with a minimum of 5 years of professional welding experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise across various welding techniques, possess the ability to meet rigorous quality standards, and be capable of working on military installations and projects requiring strict compliance. This position requires flexibility to travel, both domestically and internationally, to support project needs.

Responsibilities

  • Perform high-quality welding using a variety of techniques (MIG, TIG, Stick, etc.) on steel, aluminum, and other metals.
  • Read, interpret, and work from blueprints, technical drawings, and welding specifications.
  • Ensure welds meet industrial and company standards for strength, durability, and precision.
  • Operate and maintain welding equipment and tools in a safe working condition.
  • Adhere to all safety and compliance requirements while working on military installations.
  • Support fieldwork, including installation, repair, and maintenance of metal structures and components.
  • Travel to domestic and international project sites as required.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of professional welding experience.
  • Strong knowledge of welding techniques, equipment, and safety protocols.
  • Ability to obtain access clearance to military installations (background check required).
  • Willingness and ability to travel, including internationally.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in varied environments.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality workmanship.

Compensation

Competitive hourly pay: $22 – $30/hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Overtime opportunities may be available.

Travel per diem provided when applicable.

  • About Company ---

About Strategic Operations, Inc.

Since 2002, Strategic Operations, Inc. (STOPS) has been providing training services and products for the military, law enforcement, first responders, and other organizations responsible for Homeland Security. STOPS is committed to excellence through state-of-the-art live action training support – employing “Hollywood” style special effects, role players, props of all kinds, 3D targets, the re-locatable habitat unit (RHU), and the conversion of shipping containers to create immersive training environments that are the most unique in the industry.

STOPS calls this type of immersion training - Hyper-Realistic® and defines it as “such a high degree of fidelity in the replication of specific conditions in a training environment that participants so willingly suspend disbelief that they become totally immersed and eventually stress inoculated” - all their senses tell them, emotionally and intellectually, that the scenarios are real. It is the ultimate in Theater Immersion Training.

STOPS continues to introduce innovative solutions to overcome the challenges of limited budgets. We are adept at creating real-life training situations/environments or providing safe, sound, and reliable housing for disaster response.

Read the original posting

From Strategic Operations, Inc.'s careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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Common questions

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The Welder posting at Strategic Operations, Inc. states compensation of $22 – $30 per hour. It is listed as a contract position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Strategic Operations, Inc.'s official career site.

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