Industrial Welder – Plant Maintenance & Repairs

Aerotek; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Lodging provided

Travel time paid

Job summary

Aerotek in Baltimore, MD is hiring a Welder for an on-site contract at a coal-fired utility plant. You will weld, install, troubleshoot, and maintain production and facility equipment, often at heights and in confined spaces, with 12-hour shifts, six days a week.

The role offers pay of $30-$35 per hour plus $50 daily per diem and lodging; travel time is paid. Work includes heavy fabrication, safety-focused procedures, and collaboration with mechanics and welders to complete shutdown tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience welding in heavy industrial environments.
• Proficient with oxy-acetylene cutting and metal fabrication.
• Comfort working at heights and in confined spaces.
• Ability to lift and move heavy tools and parts.
• Familiarity with safety procedures around heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain equipment using maintenance practices.
• Cut steel parts with oxy-acetylene torch following safety rules.
• Operate air chisels and related mechanical tools for metal work.
• Carry and lift tools, equipment, and parts as needed.
• Operate forklifts, aerial lifts, and cranes to access work areas.
• Clean precipitators and perform minor weld repairs.
• Work inside electrostatic precipitators to clean air-handling components.

Skills

Industrial welding experience

Work at heights

Confined spaces work

Carry and lift tools/equipment

Operate heavy equipment (forklifts/cra

Tools

Oxy-acetylene torch

Air chisels and mechanical tools

Concrete lifting and rigging tools

Job description

Aerotek in Baltimore, MD is hiring a Welder for an on-site contract at a coal-fired utility plant. You will weld, install, troubleshoot, and maintain production and facility equipment, often at heights and in confined spaces, with 12-hour shifts, six days a week.

The role offers pay of $30-$35 per hour plus $50 daily per diem and lodging; travel time is paid. Work includes heavy fabrication, safety-focused procedures, and collaboration with mechanics and welders to complete shutdown tasks.