Instrument Fitter

Energy Job Shop; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

HSA

Paid Time Off

Weekly Pay

Per Diem

Transportation Benefits

Employee Assistance

Job summary

Aerotek seeks Instrument Fitters for a long-term project in Houston, TX. You will install, fabricate, and maintain instrumentation and piping systems for advanced launch and test environments.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in tube bending, reads schematics/blueprints, and works with high-pressure systems. Experience with Swagelok, Ridgid, or Parker bending equipment is preferred, with excellent problem-solving and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in tube bending, hand bending, and customizing pipes.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting schematics, blueprints, engineering drawings, datasheets, manuals, and P&IDs.
• Hands-on experience with tube bending equipment and knowledge of benders such as Swagelok, Ridgid, and Parker.
• Ability to apply offset formulas and bending calculations.
• Experience with instrumentation and electrical systems in an industrial or technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Install, fabricate, and maintain instrumentation and piping systems.
• Work with high-pressure systems in a modern facility.
• Utilize test instruments and hand tools to install and troubleshoot equipment.

Skills

Tube bending

Reading schematics

P&ID knowledge

Instrumentation experience

Hand tools usage

Tools

Swagelok

Ridgid

Parker

Test instruments

Job description

Instrument Fitters - $125 Per Diem - Up to $38/hr - Houston, TX

Instrument Fitters are needed by Aerotek for a long-term project in Houston, Texas. These professionals will install, fabricate, and maintain instrumentation and piping systems supporting advanced launch and test environments. The ideal candidate is experienced in tube bending, reading technical documentation, and working with high-pressure systems in a modern, state-of-the-art facility.

Perks & Benefits

• $30.00 - $38.00 per hour
• $125 per diem
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax and Roth options)
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
• Weekly pay

What You’ll Need

• 2+ years of experience in tube bending, hand bending, and customizing pipes
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting schematics, blueprints, engineering drawings, datasheets, manuals, and P&IDs
• Hands-on experience with tube bending equipment and knowledge of benders such as Swagelok, Ridgid, and Parker
• Ability to apply offset formulas and bending calculations
• Experience with instrumentation and electrical systems in an industrial or technical environment
• Proficiency using hand tools and test instruments for fabrication, installation, and troubleshooting
• Ability to work with various sizes of pipes and valves in medium and high pressure systems
• Experience working with thermocouples and other instrumentation sensors
• Ability to use computers or tablets to access documentation and record work
• Experience in oil and gas or pharmaceutical environments, or similar process industry experience
• Understanding of piping and instrumentation design concepts and P&ID-based workflows
• Ability to perform integration testing and verify proper operation of installed systems

What Will Make You Stand Out

• Experience in oil and gas or pharmaceutical environments, or similar process industry experience (preferred)