Fitter - Structural Pipe ​/ Heavy Fabrication

North Shore Steel
- Industrial Rd, 13935 Industrial Rd, Houston, Texas, United States of America

Posted Monday, August 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM

North Shore Steel & Affiliates are trusted, industry-leading metals service centers with more than 65 years of experience supporting customers across the Gulf Coast and nationwide. With locations in Houston and Beaumont, we provide a full range of structural steel products and value-added processing services, cutting, machining, forming, rolling, and fabrication, helping customers across construction, energy, industrial, and OEM sectors move faster and build with confidence.

Our legacy is rooted in reliability, craftsmanship, and long-term relationships.

At North Shore Steel, our Core Values guide how we work and lead:
Be Safe Always, Provide Great Service, Do the Right Thing, Take the Initiative, and Maximize Your Potential. If these values resonate with you and you’re looking for a place where you can contribute, grow, and be part of a team that supports one another, we invite you to join our team.

North Shore Steel & Affiliates are trusted, industry-leading metals service centers with more than 65 years of experience supporting customers across the Gulf Coast and nationwide. With locations in Houston and Beaumont, we provide a full range of structural steel products and value-added processing services, cutting, machining, forming, rolling, and fabrication, helping customers across construction, energy, industrial, and OEM sectors move faster and build with confidence.

Our legacy is rooted in reliability, craftsmanship, and long-term relationships.

At North Shore Steel, our Core Values guide how we work and lead:
Be Safe Always, Provide Great Service, Do the Right Thing, Take the Initiative, and Maximize Your Potential. If these values resonate with you and you’re looking for a place where you can contribute, grow, and be part of a team that supports one another, we invite you to join our team.

Night Shift (6 PM – 6 AM)

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced structural pipe
Fitter
to support fit-up and assembly of structural pipe and pressure vessel components in accordance with
AWS and ASME code requirements
. This role is critical to ensuring proper joint preparation, alignment, and dimensional accuracy prior to welding.

This is a Night shift role (6 PM – 6 AM)requiring focus, consistency, and attention to detail.

Key responsibilities

• Ability to read and interpret
  blueprints, drawings, and weld symbols
• Measure, cut, and prepare materials to required specifications
• Perform precision fit-up for weld joints, including
  proper gap, bevel, and alignment
• Use tools such as
  grinders, torches, levels, and measuring devices
• Verify dimensions, tolerances, and alignment prior to welding
• Collaborate with welders and Quality to ensure
  code-compliant results
• Identify and correct fit-up issues before welding begins
• Maintain tools and equipment in safe, working condition
• Keep work area clean, organized, and compliant with
  safety standards

Qualifications and Skills

• Proven experience as a
  pipe fitter or structural fitter in an industrial environment
• Strong ability to read and interpret
  blueprints and weld symbols
• Understanding of
  fit-up tolerances, joint preparation, and alignment
• Experience working with
  pipe, plate, or structural steel components
• Ability to use measuring tools accurately (
  tape, level, square, etc.)
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong work ethic and reliability in a production environment

Preferred Experience (Strongly Valued)

• Experience in
  pipe fabrication or pressure vessel environments
• Familiarity with
  AWS or ASME codes
• Prior experience supporting
  NDE-quality welding operations
• Ability to perform basic
  tack welding (GMAW, FCAW)
• GMAW and FCAW welding processes

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs independently on a routine basis and handle materials safely as part of daily job duties.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and maintain safe body positioning while performing tasks and moving through the work area, including walking on concrete floors and uneven surfaces.
• Frequent squatting,…