Per Diem Instrumentation Fitter

Aerotek; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Program

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Time Off

Job summary

Aerotek currently seeks an Instrument Fitter for a contract-based role based in Houston, TX. The position involves installing, fabricating, and maintaining instrumentation and piping systems for high-technology launch and test environments.

You will read technical docs, assemble ground hardware, and support engineering teams to ensure safe, reliable operation. Requirements include 2+ years of tube bending experience, proficiency with P&IDs, and hands-on use of tube benders and hand tools.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of tube bending, hand bending, and pipe customization.
• Proficiency in reading schematics, blueprints, engineering drawings, datasheets, manuals, and P&IDs.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret technical documentation and install instrumentation and piping systems.
• Fabricate and troubleshoot ground hardware and integration equipment.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure safe, reliable operation of high-technology systems.
• Utilize hand tools and test instruments for fabrication, installation, and troubleshooting.
• Work with various pipe sizes and valves in medium to high pressure systems.
• Handle thermocouples and instrumentation sensors.

Skills

Tube bending

P&ID reading

Blueprints interpretation

Instrumentation experience

Hand tools usage

Tools

Swagelok

Ridgid

Parker

Job description

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Job Title: Instrument Fitter

Job Description

The Instrument Fitter installs, fabricates, and maintains instrumentation and piping systems that support complex launch and test environments. This role reads and interprets technical documentation, assembles and troubleshoots ground hardware and integration equipment, and works closely with engineering teams to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of critical systems in a hightechnology facility.

Responsibilities

• 2+ years of experience in tube bending, hand bending, and customizing pipes.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting schematics, blueprints, engineering drawings, datasheets, manuals, and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (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 to achieve precise tube routing.
• Experience working 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 (such as iPads) 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.

Why Work Here?

Join a cutting-edge operation at the forefront of advanced launch and test technology, where your craftsmanship directly supports complex, mission-critical systems. You will work in a modern, well-equipped facility with access to high-quality tools, instrumentation, and engineering support. You will collaborate closely with experienced engineers and technical specialists, gaining exposure to sophisticated systems such as high pressure, cryogenic, hydraulic, and advanced data acquisition technologies. This environment offers strong opportunities to deepen your technical expertise, broaden your experience across multiple disciplines, and contribute to ambitious projects in a stable, professional setting.

Work Environment

Work takes place in an indoor, state-of-the-art facility designed to support advanced launch and test operations. You will regularly use hand tools, power tools, tube benders, precision measuring instruments, and test equipment while working with piping, valves, pumps, hydraulic assemblies, high pressure systems, cryogenic systems, and data acquisition hardware. The environment emphasizes safety, adherence to procedures, and collaboration with engineering and operations teams in a clean, organized, and technically sophisticated setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $45.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 3, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.