Fab Shop Pipefitter: 60-Hour Weeks + Per Diem

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Northlake (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Job summary

Kodiak Construction Recruiting & Staffing is seeking experienced Fab Shop Pipefitters for a long-term fabrication shop project in the Dallas area (Northlake, TX). The role runs from November 2026 into early 2028 with a 60-hour workweek and per diem for qualified travelers. Pay is $40/hour with overtime at $60/hour and double time at $80/hour.

Per diem is $140/day, seven days a week when scheduled hours apply. Start date is November 2, 2026, duration through February 2028.

Qualifications

• Pipefitting experience with carbon steel and stainless steel.
• Fab shop experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to read drawings and prints on your own.
• Solid layout, measuring, and fit-up skills.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret piping drawings, isometrics, and fabrication prints.
• Fit and assemble carbon steel and stainless steel piping systems.
• Measure, lay out, and cut pipe to specification.
• Assemble prefabricated pipe spools while holding proper dimensions and fit-up.
• Install and align flanges, elbows, tees, reducers, valves, and other components.
• Make sure assemblies are plumb, level, and square and ready for welding.
• Check your work against the drawings before it leaves your station.
• Keep a safe, clean, and organized work area.

Skills

Pipefitting

Read drawings & prints

Layout & fit-up

Carbon steel & stainless steel

Fab shop experience

Tools: tape measure, levels, squares

Tools

Tape measures

Levels

Squares

Piping tools

Job description

Kodiak Construction Recruiting & Staffing is seeking experienced Fab Shop Pipefitters for a long-term fabrication shop project in the Dallas area (Northlake, TX). The role runs from November 2026 into early 2028 with a 60-hour workweek and per diem for qualified travelers. Pay is $40/hour with overtime at $60/hour and double time at $80/hour.

Per diem is $140/day, seven days a week when scheduled hours apply. Start date is November 2, 2026, duration through February 2028.