Pipefitter Level II - Austin Industrial Decatur, IL; PER DIEM

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft‑craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. The company has been an industry leader for more than 60 years, offering single‑source solutions in oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing sectors.

Pipefitter NCCER – This role involves laying out, assembling, installing, and maintaining pipe systems, pipe supports, and hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial production and processing systems.

• Cut, thread, and hammer pipe to specifications using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, and benders.
• Attach pipes to walls, structures, and fixtures (e.g., radiators or tanks) using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
• Measure and mark pipes for cutting and threading.
• Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair according to specifications.
• Select pipe sizes, types, and related materials such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders.
• Modify, clean, and maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, and related machines and equipment using hand and power tools.
• Install automatic controls used to regulate pipe systems.
• Operate valve keys or wrenches to shut off steam, water, or other gases/liquids from pipe sections.
• Remove and replace worn components.
• Inspect work sites for obstructions and ensure holes do not cause structural weakness.
• Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
• Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to apply a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic and electrolytic action.
• Other duties as assigned.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Austin Industries does not sponsor or transfer employment visas for this position.

The physical demands include regular sitting, handling, and reaching with hands and arms; frequent standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. The role requires talking, hearing, tasting, and smelling. Regular lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds is required, with frequent lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Education: No minimum education requirements.
Experience: 4 years of journeyman‑level experience.
Certifications / Licenses: NCCER and a valid driver’s license.

Benefits include medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, as well as a matching 401(k) plan. Austin Industrial is a 100% employee‑owned company (ESOP). For more information, visit

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English and Spanish.