Pipefitters

Job Description
Job Title: Pipefitter
Location: Midwest Fabrication Shop
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In-person – Midwest Fabrication Shop
Reports to: Shop Supervisor
Job Summary
The Pipefitter is responsible for fitting and assembling carbon steel and stainless steel piping systems in a production fabrication shop. This role ensures all assemblies are accurately laid out, plumb, level, and square, and ready for welding in accordance with fabrication drawings and specifications.
Pay & Benefits

• $38.00 per hour
• $120 per day worked per diem for qualified travelers
• Per diem eligibility requires:
  • Permanent residence more than 60 miles from the jobsite
  • Working the full scheduled shift each day
• 60 hours per week (6×10-hour shifts, Monday–Saturday)
• Long term employment
• Immediate openings

• Read and interpret piping isometric drawings and fabrication blueprints
• Fit and assemble carbon steel and stainless steel piping systems
• Measure, lay out, and align piping components to specification
• Assemble premade pipe spools while maintaining proper dimensions and fit up
• Verify all assemblies are plumb, level, and square
• Maintain proper weld gaps and prepare assemblies for welding
• Install and align flanges, elbows, tees, reducers, valves, and other piping components
• Perform quality checks to ensure assemblies meet drawing specifications
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area

• Minimum 3 years of pipe fitting experience
• Experience fitting carbon steel pipe required
• Stainless steel pipe experience preferred
• Previous pipe fabrication shop experience strongly preferred
• Ability to read and interpret piping isometric drawings
• Working knowledge of swing joints and rolling offsets required
• Strong pipe layout, measuring, and fabrication skills
• Ability to accurately use tape measures, levels, squares, and standard pipe fitting tools
• Reliable attendance and ability to work scheduled overtime

• Assemble three (3) premade pipe spools from isometric drawings within 3 hours
• All pipe and fittings will be pre cut and ready for assembly
• A welder will be provided to assist with tack welding
• Candidates are responsible for correctly fitting and assembling each spool
• All assemblies must be plumb, level, and square
• Test evaluates accurate fit up, proper flange orientation, and overall fabrication quality