Welder/Pipefitter

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled, safety-conscious Welder / Pipefitter to support industrial construction, equipment installation, and plant improvement projects. This position will primarily focus on pipefitting and pipe welding for tank installations and modifications to existing tank systems, including process piping, valves, pumps, flanges, fittings, and related equipment. Additional responsibilities include fabrication welding of parts, equipment, structural components, and other plant projects as needed.

The ideal candidate has strong pipefitting and fabrication skills and can take a piping installation from drawings and field measurements through layout, fit-up, welding, and final installation.

Duties & Responsibilities - Pipefitting, Layout & Installation

• Read and interpret P&IDs, piping isometrics, equipment layouts, fabrication drawings, and weld symbols.
• Measure, lay out, cut, bevel, prepare, and fit pipe and fittings for welding.
• Determine pipe lengths, offsets, angles, elevations, and fitting orientations from drawings and field measurements.
• Fit and install pipe, elbows, tees, reducers, flanges, valves, supports, and related piping components.
• Install and align piping connections to tanks, pumps, valves, meters, manifolds, and other process equipment.
• Verify proper piping alignment, slope, elevation, flange orientation, clearances, and accessibility.
• Identify field conflicts and assist in developing practical installation solutions.
• Support new tank installations, piping tie-ins, equipment modifications, and plant expansion projects.

Welding & Fabrication

• Perform pipe and fabrication welding using SMAW/Stick, GTAW/TIG, GMAW/MIG, and/or FCAW as required.
• Perform welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
• Prepare and fit weld joints while maintaining proper alignment, root gaps, and joint preparation.
• Set up and safely operate welding machines and associated equipment.
• Fabricate and repair piping, pipe supports, brackets, platforms, and miscellaneous plant equipment.
• Safely operate oxy-fuel torches, plasma cutters, saws, grinders, and pipe preparation equipment.

Quality & Safety

• Follow company and site-specific safety procedures, including hot work, lockout/tagout, confined-space, and elevated-work requirements.
• Properly use required PPE and maintain tools, welding equipment, and work areas in safe working conditions.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping of all work areas.
• Inspect completed welds and piping installations for workmanship, defects, alignment, and compliance with project requirements.
• Assist with pressure testing, leak testing, flushing, and commissioning installed piping when required.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong industrial pipefitting, pipe layout, and pipe welding skills.
• Ability to independently measure, lay out, fit, fabricate, and install industrial piping.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, piping isometrics, fabrication drawings, equipment layouts, and weld symbols.
• Knowledge of common industrial piping components, including pipe, fittings, flanges, valves, pumps, meters, and pipe supports.
• Proficiency with SMAW/Stick and GTAW/TIG preferred; GMAW/MIG and FCAW experience beneficial.
• Strong understanding of weld preparation, fit-up, joint alignment, and welding techniques.
• Ability to use standard layout and measurement tools and perform basic shop mathematics.
• Ability to safely operate grinders, saws, torches, plasma cutters, and related fabrication equipment.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Welding, pipefitting, industrial maintenance, or trade-school education preferred.
• 5+ years of industrial pipefitting and/or pipe welding experience highly preferred.
• Experience with tank farms, bulk liquid handling systems, chemical plants, lubricant facilities, terminals, refineries, or similar industrial environments is highly desirable.
• Candidates should be able to demonstrate pipefitting and welding competency through experience and/or a practical skills test.
• AWS, NCCER, or equivalent certifications are preferred but not required.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, climb, and work in various positions for extended periods.
• Ability to routinely lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to safely work from ladders, scaffolding, lifts, and elevated work platforms.
• Ability to work in tight or restricted areas around tanks, piping, and process equipment.
• Comfortable working in an active industrial environment that may be hot, cold, noisy, dusty, or outdoors.
• Must be able to wear required PPE and perform confined-space or elevated work when required.

Join us if you’re eager to bring precision craftsmanship to complex piping projects while maintaining a steadfast commitment to safety! We value energetic professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments where their skills make a tangible impact every day.

Pay: $35.00 - $42.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person