Industrial Pipe Welder / Fabricator & Skid Builder

Key Responsibilities & Attributes

• Structural Fabrication & Welding (Secondary Focus)
• Valve, Instrument & Skid Assembly (Third Focus)

Qualifications & Experience

• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, work in various physical positions, and operate overhead cranes or forklifts safely.
• Pipe Welding & Fitting (Primary Focus): Layout, fit, and weld carbon steel, stainless steel, and alloy pressure piping systems; perform high-quality welds using GTAW (TIG), SMAW (Stick), and GMAW (MIG) processes; cut, thread, bevel, and fit pipe precisely according to isometric drawings and P&IDs; fabricate and weld heavy structural steel frames, bases, and supports for modular skid packages; utilize FCAW (Flux-Core) or GMAW (MIG) for strong, structurally sound welds on structural channels, I-beams, and angles; operate shop equipment safely, including bandsaws, grinders, and torches; perform mechanical assembly of completed modular skids, including mounting industrial valves, actuators, regulators, and manifolds; install, align, and integrate process instrumentation (transmitters, gauges, flow meters); run instrumentation tubing (stainless steel bending) and assist with basic mechanical/pneumatic hookups according to engineering schematics.
• Experience: 3–5+ years of industrial pipe welding and fitting experience (field or shop fabrication). Experience with modular skid building or process equipment manufacturing is highly preferred.
• Certifications: Ability to pass standard pipe welding certifications (e.g., ASME Section IX, 6G position) is required. Previous structural AWS D1.1 certification is a plus.
• Blueprint Reading: Strong proficiency in reading and interpreting isometric drawings, structural blueprints, and P&IDs.
• Mechanical Aptitude: Excellent hand-eye coordination, precision measuring skills, and comfort working with pneumatic, hydraulic, or automated valve assemblies