GTAW Metals Fabrication Technician

Are you the TIG expert who turns drawings into flawless metalwork?

Join Process Equipment & Controls (PEC) in Covington, Georgia and help build custom, industrial-grade solutions. If you love reading blueprints, laying out materials, and laying down precise GTAW beads on carbon steel, stainless, and aluminum—this is your shop.

What you’ll do Interpret engineering drawings, welding symbols, and shop blueprints to fabricate, fit, assemble, and weld components.

Execute clean, consistent TIG (GTAW) welds on multiple alloys.

Lay out, measure, mark, and prep materials for fabrication.

Coordinate priorities and workflow with the Shop Foreman.

Inspect your work to meet PEC quality standards and customer specs.

Operate grinders, saws, drill presses, ironworkers, and other fabrication tools.

Pitch in on stairs, handrails, platforms, structural supports, and other custom metal builds.

Keep your area tidy and safe; follow PEC safety practices and OSHA standards.

Help move materials—loading, unloading, and staging as needed.

Hit project timelines while maintaining craftsmanship.

Collaborate with teammates and lean into continuous improvement.

Bring this to the table
18+ years of age; high school diploma or GED.Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation.
2+ years of hands-on TIG welding and fabrication experience.

Blueprint reading and layout proficiency.

Knowledge of shop tooling, welding procedures, and safety practices.

Work well independently with minimal oversight.

Detail-obsessed with a quality mindset.

Comfort with measurements, fractions, and geometry.

Clear, professional communication.

Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Bonus points3+ years in industrial/structural/miscellaneous metals fabrication.

Experience with stainless process piping, skids, platforms, handrails, stairs, and custom assemblies.

Familiarity with AWS welding standards.

Cross-process capability: GTAW (TIG), GMAW (MIG), FCAW (Flux Core), SMAW (Stick).Leadership or shop supervisory experience.

AWS certifications.

How you work Apply advanced welding/fabrication practices to produce tight-tolerance assemblies.

Troubleshoot issues quickly and effectively.

Perform in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines.

Prioritize safety and follow OSHA/PEC guidelines.

Organize tasks and juggle multiple priorities.

Collaborate and support team goals.

Physical and PPE essentials

Stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and climb frequently.

Lift/carry up to 50 lbs regularly; heavier with help.

Work in varying shop temperatures and conditions.

Wear PPE: safety glasses, gloves, welding helmet, steel-toe boots, hearing protection.

Tools in your wheelhouse

Troubleshooting

Accurate tape measure use Production welding setups

Blueprint reading
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