Pipe Fitter Welder

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Winnsboro (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals is seeking a Pipe Fitter Welder for a local Winnsboro, TX employer. In this role you will inspect pieces, weld components to project specs, and position and fit parts according to blueprints and layouts.

You will use hand and power tools, read drawings, encourage safety, and mentor junior fitters as needed. This is a full-time, on-site position with opportunities to grow within the team.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and fabrication layouts.
• Strong welding, fitting, and fabrication skills.
• Knowledge of measuring tools and quality control procedures.
• Ability to lift and maneuver 50–100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Verify conformance of work pieces to specifications using squares, rulers, measuring tapes, and other precision tools
• Weld steel members and structural components according to project specifications
• Move steel members into position manually or with hoists and cranes
• Position, align, fit, and tack weld parts to form complete units and subunits following blueprints and layout specifications
• Determine the appropriate methods and sequence of fabrication tasks to maximize efficiency and productivity
• Assemble and fit miscellaneous steel components according to technical drawings and blueprints
• Conduct thorough quality inspections and correct defects to ensure finished products meet quality standards
• Assist foremen and managers in maintaining workflow and production schedules
• Coach and train lower-level fitters to help advance their skills and knowledge
• Promote and enforce all workplace safety policies and procedures
• Utilize hand tools, power tools, pipe-cutting and threading equipment, and welding equipment to complete projects

Skills

Read blueprints

Interpret technical drawings

Fabrication layouts

Welding skills

Fitting skills

Quality control procedures

Lift 50–100 pounds

Safety awareness

Mentor junior fits

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Pipe fabrication equipment

Job description

Express Employment Professionals is seeking applicants for a Pipe Fitter Welderposition for a local Winnsboro, Tx company! We are a full-service Staffing Firm where we work with companies in East Texas that have full-time, part-time and temporary. Since we cannot guarantee placement, there is no fee for using our services!

In this role, you will:

• Verify conformance of work pieces to specifications using squares, rulers, measuring tapes, and other precision tools
• Weld steel members and structural components according to project specifications
• Move steel members into position manually or with hoists and cranes
• Position, align, fit, and tack weld parts to form complete units and subunits following blueprints and layout specifications
• Determine the appropriate methods and sequence of fabrication tasks to maximize efficiency and productivity
• Assemble and fit miscellaneous steel components according to technical drawings and blueprints
• Conduct thorough quality inspections and correct defects to ensure finished products meet quality standards
• Assist foremen and managers in maintaining workflow and production schedules
• Coach and train lower-level fitters to help advance their skills and knowledge
• Promote and enforce all workplace safety policies and procedures
• Utilize hand tools, power tools, pipe-cutting and threading equipment, and welding equipment to complete projects

We like to hear from candidates with the following:

• Previous experience as a Pipe Fitter Welder required
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and fabrication layouts
• Strong welding, fitting, and fabrication skills
• Knowledge of measuring tools and quality control procedures
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, and pipe fabrication equipment
• Ability to lift and maneuver 50–100 pounds
• Ability to work in physically demanding positions including standing, kneeling, crouching, and bending for extended periods
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work
• Leadership skills with the ability to mentor and train team members
• Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment