Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Pipe Welder

Job Description

We are seeking four skilled welders to join our team, specializing in welding on carbon steel pipes ranging from 1" to 23" in outer diameter. The work involves welding pipes with thicknesses between 1/4" and 1/2", as well as fabricating vessel-like products. The role primarily focuses on carbon steel and requires proficiency in open root MIG and flux core welding, fabricating silencers, and welding grooves on valve product lines.

Must Haves

• 5+ years of welding experience.
• Proficiency in MIG and flux core welding.
• Ability to backgouge.
• Experience with welding pipes ranging from 1" to 20" and vessels.
• Fitting experience.

Responsibilities

• Weld carbon steel pipes and vessel-like products.
• Perform open root MIG and flux core welding.
• Fabricate silencers and weld grooves on valve product lines.
• Preheat materials and backgouge before welding.
• Fit and weld caps onto pipes, flanges, and nozzles.
• Perform light fitting, including fitting shells together and attaching lifting supports or legs.
• Bevel and square up materials.
• Read blueprints and perform basic math calculations.

Work Environment

The work environment is a clean, open-aired shop. This is an open-ended contract position with the potential to extend beyond the year, depending on workload. The schedule includes working 13 days on with 1 day off, with 12-hour day and night shifts. The day shift runs from 6 am to 6 pm, and the night shift from 6 pm to 6 am, Monday through Saturday, with occasional Sundays as needed. Candidates must be comfortable with working 60+ hours a week.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Houston, Texas.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $30.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Contract work, Temporary work, Work at office, Night shift, Weekend work, Sunday, Day shift, Saturday,

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