Piping Fabrication & Welding Technician (SMAW/GTAW)

Holland Sharpe; Bay Minette (AL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland Sharpe Inc. in Bay Minette, Alabama, seeks an experienced pipefitter to read blueprints, lay out piping, and install metal and non‑metal piping on a hands‑on construction, manufacturing, or energy site.

You’ll thread, solder, and weld to tight specs, then rig and pressure-test the system for leaks. The role requires fabrication skills, welding proficiency (SMAW, MIG, TIG), calipers for measurements, and a solid math foundation for takeoffs.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret blueprints to plan piping layouts.
• Measure and cut pipe accurately using tools such as calipers.
• Assemble and install both metal and non‑metal piping.
• Perform pipe threading and soldering operations.
• Fabricate and install pipe supports, hangers, and related hardware.
• Execute rigging operations for safe pipe installation.
• Inspect, test, and troubleshoot systems for leaks or defects.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints to plan piping layouts.
• Measure and cut pipe accurately using tools such as calipers.
• Assemble and install both metal and non‑metal piping.
• Perform pipe threading and soldering operations.
• Fabricate and install pipe supports, hangers, and related hardware.
• Execute rigging operations for safe pipe installation.
• Inspect, test, and troubleshoot systems for leaks or defects.

Skills

Pipefitting

Fabrication

Welding SMAW/MIG/TIG

Calipers

Piping layout reading

Tools

Calipers

Pipe threading tools

Pipe cutting tools

Job description

A day in this roleYou arrive on site, open the blueprint set, and map out the routing for a new process line. With calipers in hand, you mark cuts, prep lengths, and move from bench to field: threading where needed, soldering select joints, and welding structural tie-ins. You build supports and hangers to spec, coordinate rigging to set runs in place, then pressure-test and troubleshoot until the system is tight and ready.What you’ll handleRead and interpret blueprints to plan piping layoutsMeasure and cut pipe accurately using tools such as calipersAssemble and install both metal and non‑metal pipingPerform pipe threading and soldering operationsFabricate and install pipe supports, hangers, and related hardwareExecute rigging operations for safe pipe installationInspect, test, and troubleshoot systems for leaks or defectsWhat you bringProven pipefitting experience, including fabrication and assemblyWelding proficiency: SMAW (stick), GMAW (MIG), and GTAW (TIG)Comfort with power tools for cutting, shaping, and drilling pipeSolid basic math skills for measurements and takeoffsWhere you’ll apply your craftProjects span industries such as construction, manufacturing, and energy—wherever reliable piping systems are essential.Compensation & detailsPay: $34.00 – $35.00 per hourJob Type: ContractBenefits:401(k)Dental insuranceHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offVision insuranceWork Location: In personReady to build what’s next?If this sounds like your craft and you’re ready to contribute on a hands‑on team, we invite you to apply.