TIG Welder Pipe Welder GTAW

Job Description

WHO WE ARE:

• Specialty Fitters, Inc. (SFI) is an industrial gas piping contractor based in Elyria, Ohio. We build high-purity and specialty gas systems for industrial and federal research facilities across Northeast Ohio — including work at NASA test facilities — the kind of work where the weld gets inspected, documented, and has to be right the first time.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• A TIG welder who takes pride in clean, full-penetration pipe welds. Our day-to-day work is manual GTAW on stainless steel (316L/304L) pipe and tubing — much of it schedule 80, open-root butt welds with argon back purge, welded to ASME Section IX / B31.3 standards. Some work involves nickel alloys (Monel) and specialty fittings where cleanliness and fit-up discipline matter as much as the arc.
  
  Shop fabrication in Elyria plus local field installation.

YOU SHOULD BE COMFORTABLE WITH:

• Manual GTAW (TIG) on stainless pipe — open root, back purge, stringer or small/light weave technique
  - Reading welding procedures (WPS) and working to them
  - Welds that get visually inspected and may see NDE — no grinder-finish cover-ups
  - Keeping high-purity work clean: no oil, no contamination, care between passes
  - Shop and field work, all positions (6G capability)
• PLUSES (NOT REQUIRED): experience with high-purity/aerospace/cryogenic systems, orbital or sanitary tube work, Monel/nickel alloys, B31.3 process piping background, pipe fitting skills.
• THE WELD TEST Before hire, you'll weld a 2" schedule 80 316L pipe butt weld in the GTAW process, inspected and accepted by our Director of Operations. Pass that, and we'll both know you belong here.
• PAY & BENEFITS (W-2) - $35 - 50/hour based on skill and experience — show us more, earn more
  - Overtime available (hours vary by project) - Health insurance, dental, 401(k) - Semi-annual bonuses
  - Professional growth and educational opportunities — we invest in people who invest in the trade - SFI provides all necessary tools and equipment
• REQUIREMENTS - Must pass drug and alcohol screening
  - Must have a clean background check
  - Local applicants only — within roughly 50 miles / one hour of Elyria, OH. This is NOT a per diem contract; out-of-area applicants must provide their own housing.
  
  - Hiring immediately

*** ALSO AVAILABLE — TEMPORARY 1099 PIPEFITTER/WELDER (PREVAILING WAGE)

We are also open to temporary 1099 pipefitter/welder help at prevailing wage rates ($62-63/hour, no benefits) for project-based work.

IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR THE 1099 TEMPORARY ROLE, YOU MUST WRITE THIS EXACT LINE IN YOUR APPLICATION NOTES OR EMAIL SUBJECT: Welder - 1099 - Temp 1099

Applicants must additionally have:

- A clean background check - The ability to access a federal facility (badging/security screening) - The ability to pass possible random drug and alcohol tests Same weld test applies. Same local-only rule applies.

HOW TO APPLY:

Apply directly through this job posting or email  and tell us about your welding experience — including pipe sizes, materials, processes, and the type of work you've performed.

If you are applying for the temporary 1099 prevailing-wage position, you MUST write the following in your application notes:

Welder - 1099 - Temp

Please also include your availability to complete an in-person weld test at our Elyria, Ohio facility.

Specialty Fitters, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Work Location:

In person