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Job Title: Structural Welder

Job Description

A large steel fabricator of vessels and heat exchangers is seeking a skilled vessel welder to join their team. The role involves laying out and fitting up fabricated parts to the vessel shell based on blueprints and drawings. Once the vessel is laid out, the welder will perform welding using MIG and Flux Core techniques on carbon steel ranging from 1/4" to 1" thick. Additionally, the welder may be required to weld tube ends for heat exchangers using TIG welding on small diameter tubing, primarily thin gauge stainless steel. The ability to pass welding inspections with minimal oversight is essential.

Responsibilities

+ Read and interpret blueprints, isometric drawings, piping and instrumentation diagrams, and schematics.

+ Layout and fit up fabricated parts to vessel shells.

+ Perform MIG and Flux Core welding on thicker carbon steel materials.

+ Weld tube ends for heat exchangers using TIG welding on small diameter tubing.

+ Execute saddle fits and miter bends both uphill and downhill.

+ Pass welding inspections with minimal oversight.

Essential Skills

+ 5+ years of fabrication experience.

+ 5+ years of Structural welding experience, excluding pure structural welding.

+ Proficiency in MIG and Flux Core welding on thicker materials.

+ Ability to weld a saddle both uphill and downhill.

+ 3+ years of experience in tube welding on small diameter thin gauge tubing.

+ Expertise in TIG welding.

+ Familiarity with 6G welding.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience in vessel fitting or pipe fitting.

+ Proficiency in sub arc welding.

+ Ability to use industrial hand tools for layout and fitting up materials.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy stable workflow without downturns, as the company has never done a layoff, preferring to maintain employment even during slow periods. Become part of a big family environment with perks such as tickets to sports events and family days. Benefit from winter holiday bonuses, a 401K with a 4% match, and opportunities for skill development. Join a company with great employee tenure.

Work Environment

Work in a Medium/ Large, open-air Manufacturing/ Fabrication shop, focusing on safety while working with Aerospace materials. The team environment includes welders, fitters, and fabrication helpers. Safety attire includes steel-toe boots, jeans, work shirts, safety glasses, and hard hats. The day shift is Monday to Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, with potential Saturday hours from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. The night shift operates Monday to Friday from 5:30 pm to 5:30 am, with optional Saturday hours from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Expect approximately 49 hours per week on the day shift and up to 60 hours per week on the night shift, with additional hours as work picks up.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $32.00/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 Jul 31, 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.