Pipefitter - Austin Industrial (La Porte, TX)

Ausitn Industrial; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K with matching

ESOP

Job summary

Austin Industrial in La Porte, TX, seeks a journeyman pipefitter to lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems and related equipment for industrial facilities. The role emphasizes safety, precision, and adherence to specifications in demanding environments.

You will cut, thread, and install piping, install automatic controls, and inspect sites. Candidates should have 4 years of journeyman-level experience, NCCER preferred, plus a valid driver's license and TWIC card.

Qualifications

• Four years of Journeyman-level experience required.
• Certifications preferred: NCCER; valid driver’s license and TWIC card.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems and fittings.
• Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
• Cut, thread, and install piping using standard tools and methods.
• Inspect sites, ensure safety, and meet customer specifications.
• Operate pumps and handle related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.

Skills

Pipefitting

Education

NCCER Certification

Valid Driver's License

TWIC Card

Job description

Pipefitter - Austin Industrial (La Porte, TX)

Job Category: Hourly Craft

Requisition Number: PIPEF034551

• Posted : October 8, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate: $34 USD per hour

Locations

Showing 1 location

Description

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

This person will be able to lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems, pipe supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial production and processing systems. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cut, thread, and hammer pipe to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, and pipe threaders and benders.
• Attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools or welding equipment.
• Measure and mark pipes for cutting and threading.
• Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair according to specifications.
• Select pipe sizes and types and related materials, such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
• Modify, clean, and maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, and related machines and equipment, following specifications and using hand and power tools.
• Install automatic controls used to regulate pipe systems.
• Turn valves to shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
• Remove and replace worn components.
• Inspect work sites for obstructions and to ensure that holes will not cause structural weakness.
• Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
• Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic and electrolytic action.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industries is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.

Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Experience:– 4 years of Journeyman-level experience.

Certifications/ Licenses:NCCER Certification is preferred (not required) and a Valid Driver’s License and TWIC Card.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan.We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)!To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned .

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy.The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

Accessibility Note

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Qualifications

• 4 years of Journeyman-level experience.

Licenses & Certifications

• TWIC Card
• NCCER-Ind Pipe PV
• Valid Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer
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