LCLIGC Fitter Welder Apprentice 1-4

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid training

Benefits from day one

Flexible schedule

On-site wellness center

Job summary

CenterPoint Energy is seeking a skilled gas utility welder/pipeliner to perform construction work and welding on gas facilities. You will use SMAW, GMAW, and oxy-acetylene processes, operate related equipment, and meet Operator Qualifications requirements.

Requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and 2+ years of welding experience in piping. Overtime may be required; post-secondary welding training is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Minimum of two years welding and cutting experience with SMAW, GMAW, and oxy-acetylene on piping systems.
• Ability to learn safety rules and work overtime as needed.
• Post-secondary welding education or trade training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform gas utility construction work activities according to classification.
• Pipefitting and welding on gas facilities using SMAW, GMAW, and oxy-acetylene.
• Operate equipment for main and service installs, leak investigations, and surveys.
• Complete training and Operator Qualifications requirements.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SMAW (stick welding)

GMAW (MIG welding)

Oxy-Acetylene cutting

Pipefitting welding

Welding safety procedures

Job description

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CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary

Perform gas utility construction work activities according to classification.

Essential Functions

• Perform pipefitting and welding on gas facilities using the Shielded MetalArc Welding(SMAW) (stick), Semi-Automatic Gas Metal-Arc Welding (GMAW) (wire), and Oxy-Acetylene cutting.
• Perform gas utility construction work activities according to classification.
• Satisfactorily complete all training and Operator Qualifications requirements of the classification.
• Will be required to operate equipment used to perform main installs, service installs, leak investigations, and leak surveys.

Education Description

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.

Experience

• Requires a valid driver’s license.
• Requires two (2) years Welding and Cutting experience using SMAW, GMAW and Oxy-Acetylene cutting and welding on piping systems.
• Requires two (2) years Performed welding and cutting operation in related industry, utilizing various welding processes.
• Capable of physically and mentally working on gas facilities - Able to learn safety rules associated with job duties and follow same.
• Must be available to work overtime.
• Post-Secondary Vocational Welding Education preferred.
• Technical Trade School (with instruction on ASME or API code welding) preferred.
• Mechanical Trade Union Welder Training Program preferred.
• Has various welding certifications applicable to Natural gas industry preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) Years’ experience in the natural gas industry performing welding and pipefitting preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) Years’ experience pipefitting welding in a Mechanical trade. (Plumbers and Pipefitters) preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in related Welding and fabrication field preferred.

We want you to know
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

What we bring to you

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type:Full Time
Posting Start Date: 11/06/2026
Posting End Date: 11/16/2026

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.