Pipefitter/Welder Apprentice

About the role

The Pipe Fitter / Welder Helper supports daily shop operations by assisting with the preparation, handling, and assembly of piping materials and mechanical components. This role focuses on executing foundational tasks that keep fabrication workflows efficient, organized, and on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Assist Pipe Fitters and Welders with fabrication, assembly, and installation of piping systems and mechanical components
• Prepare materials for production, including cutting, cleaning, deburring, and organizing pipe and fittings
• Support pipe layout, measurements, and joint preparation, including beveling, alignment, and fit-up
• Aid in staging and assembly of mechanical systems such as skids, pipe racks, and piping assemblies
• Operate and support fabrication equipment while maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment
• Use hand tools, grinders, and fabrication equipment safely
• Show mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn pipe fabrication and welding processes
• Commit to safety, quality, and attention to detail
• Prepare pipe and fittings by cutting, cleaning, deburring, and staging materials for production
• Aid in fit-up activities, including aligning components and beveling pipe
• Support installation of valves, flanges, grooved systems, and other mechanical connections
• Stage and assemble components for larger builds such as equipment skids, pipe racks, and header systems
• Ensure materials are ready for each phase of production
• Maintain clean and organized work areas
• Ensure tools are properly organized and available for production tasks

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: Not required
• Travel: 0-25%
• Work Schedule: Between the hours of 6 am and 6 pm, Monday through Friday

Qualifications

This role is designed as an entry point into a skilled mechanical trade, providing hands-on experience in a modern fabrication environment. Helpers will work alongside experienced Pipe Fitters and Welders while developing core skills in pipe fabrication, assembly, and shop operations. Employees who demonstrate strong work ethic, reliability, and technical aptitude will have clear opportunities for advancement into a Pipe Fitter / Welder role.

Skills

Hands-on, production-focused skills, mechanical aptitude, and willingness to learn pipe fabrication and welding processes.

Benefits

FTI provides industry-leading benefits as an investment in the lives of team members and their families. Benefits include a competitive, merit-based compensation, career path development, and a flexible and robust benefits package.