Pipe Welder - Per Diem Offered

Trillium Staffing; Montville (CT); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Job summary

Trillium Construction is hiring experienced stainless steel TIG pipe welders for an industrial piping installation project in Connecticut. Welders will install stainless steel process piping (3" to 30" dia) and work 12-hour shifts 7 days a week on a 4–6 week assignment.

Pay is $45 per hour with $130 per day per diem. Travel pay is provided; start date October 23, 2026 or sooner. Bring full TIG rig and PPE; a weld test is required to qualify.

Qualifications

• Must have strong full-TIG welding experience, including butt welds, socket welds, and purge-related welding procedures, and must be able to pass the client's welding test.
• Experience using Solar Flux for back-purging when specified is beneficial.
• Candidates must have reliable transportation and be able to meet all required pre-employment screening and project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Install stainless steel process piping, working with Schedule 10 and Schedule 40 pipe in sizes roughly 3" to 30" in diameter.
• Work 12-hour shifts, 7 days per week; day and night shifts available.
• Travel to the project site; travel pay provided and return travel allowance for project completion.

Skills

Full-TIG welding

Butt welds

Socket welds

Purge welding

Welding test

Tools

Welding rig

Welding hood

Grinders

Chipping hammer

PPE

Job description

Trillium Construction is hiring experienced stainless steel TIG pipe welders for an industrial piping installation project.

Welders will install new stainless steel process piping, working with Schedule 10 and Schedule 40 pipe in sizes ranging from approximately 3\" to 30\" in diameter.

Pay and Project Details

• Pay: $45 per hour
• Per diem: $130 per day
• Travel pay provided for travel to and from the project; return travel allowance applies to workers who complete the project
• Schedule: 7 days per week, 12-hour shifts
• Day and night shifts available
• Expected duration: 4-6 weeks
• Start date: October 23, 2026, or sooner

Tools and PPE

• Candidates must wear complete TIG welding rig, welding hood, grinders, chipping hammer, required welding tools, and PPE.
• A long-sleeved shirt or welding jacket should be brought for welding protection. Welding consumables are provided by the contractor.

Experienced welders who can demonstrate their skills and pass the weld test are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Candidates must have strong full-TIG welding experience, including butt welds, socket welds, and purge-related welding procedures, and must be able to pass the client's welding test.
• Experience using Solar Flux for back-purging when specified is beneficial.
• Candidates must have reliable transportation and be able to meet all required pre-employment screening and project requirements.

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About Trillium

Trillium has been recruiting and placing professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees and an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of quality and skilled professionals.

Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.