Instrument Fitters — GMP Construction Project

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 167,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing seeks skilled instrument fitters for an ongoing GMP project in Indiana. Install instrumentation, tubing, and supports on process and clean utility systems, coordinating with electrical, controls, and commissioning teams.

Applicants should have 4+ years of industrial construction experience, OSHA 10 (OSHA 30 preferred), and NCCER Instrument Fitter certification. Must provide own tools and comply with safety and documentation requirements.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of industrial construction instrument fitting experience.
• OSHA 10 certification; OSHA 30 is preferred.
• Working knowledge of high‑pressure valves, fittings, pipe, and tubing specifications.
• Ability to follow detailed written procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Your own hand tools, in accordance with the project tool list.
• Ability to meet drug-screening, background-check, and site badging requirements.
• Reliable transportation and ability to work at heights and in tight mechanical spaces.
• Ability to work the ongoing 6x10 schedule.

Responsibilities

• Read and work from loop sheets, P&IDs, isometrics, and construction drawings.
• Install pressure, temperature, flow, level, and analytical instruments on process and clean utility systems, including purified water, WFI, clean steam, and compressed air.
• Bend stainless steel tubing using hand, mechanical, and hydraulic benders.
• Install instrument stands, supports, air headers, tube tray, threaded pipe, and steam tracing.
• Assemble compression fittings, manifolds, and high-pressure valves to specification.
• Assist with leak and pressure testing.
• Follow GMP, cleanroom gowning, and contamination-control procedures in controlled areas.
• Keep accurate installation records and support turnover, inspection, validation, and startup activities.
• Coordinate with electricians, controls technicians, and commissioning and qualification teams.
• Follow site safety requirements and OSHA regulations.

Skills

Read drawings

Team coordination

Safety compliance

Education

OSHA 10 certification

OSHA 30 certification preferred

Tools

NCCER Instrument Fitter certification

Job description

Schedule: 6 days per week, 10 hours per day (60 hours weekly)

Duration: Ongoing

Per Diem: $125 per day, paid for all 7 days

Hourly Pay:

• NCCER-certified: $41 per hour
• Non-NCCER: $39 per hour

Estimated weekly gross, including overtime after 40 hours and per diem, is approximately $3,815 for NCCER-certified fitters or $3,675 for non-NCCER fitters, before taxes. The higher rate requires a current NCCER credential at hire.

Install Instrumentation in a Regulated GMP Environment

Install instruments and tubing on process and clean utility systems in a project where craftsmanship, cleanliness, and accurate documentation all matter. You’ll work with instrumentation, electrical, controls, and commissioning teams through installation, testing, and turnover.

What You Will Do

• Read and work from loop sheets, P&IDs, isometrics, and construction drawings.
• Install pressure, temperature, flow, level, and analytical instruments on process and clean utility systems, including purified water, WFI, clean steam, and compressed air.
• Bend stainless steel tubing using hand, mechanical, and hydraulic benders.
• Install instrument stands, supports, air headers, tube tray, threaded pipe, and steam tracing.
• Assemble compression fittings, manifolds, and high-pressure valves to specification.
• Assist with leak and pressure testing.
• Follow GMP, cleanroom gowning, and contamination-control procedures in controlled areas.
• Keep accurate installation records and support turnover, inspection, validation, and startup activities.
• Coordinate with electricians, controls technicians, and commissioning and qualification teams.
• Follow site safety requirements and OSHA regulations.

What You Will Bring

• At least 4 years of industrial construction instrument fitting experience.
• OSHA 10 certification; OSHA 30 is preferred.
• Working knowledge of high-pressure valves, fittings, pipe, and tubing specifications.
• Ability to follow detailed written procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Your own hand tools, in accordance with the project tool list.
• Ability to meet drug-screening, background-check, and site badging requirements.
• Reliable transportation and ability to work at heights and in tight mechanical spaces.
• Ability to work the ongoing 6x10 schedule.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current NCCER Instrument Fitter certification; qualified candidates receive the higher hourly rate.
• Pharmaceutical, biotech, food-grade, or other GMP-regulated project experience.
• Familiarity with sanitary or hygienic tubing systems and documentation practices.
• Swagelok or similar tube-fitting training.