Shop Welder

RK Industries, LLC; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Benefits package

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

RK Industries is seeking skilled Fabricator/Welders to build and assemble piping systems for major commercial and industrial projects in Denver, CO. Position levels 1–3 based on experience, with responsibilities spanning pipe welding, fabrication, fit-up, and sometimes pipe fitting of complex assemblies.

You will read fabrication drawings and weld maps, interpret isometrics, and work with GTAW, SMAW, GMAW, and FCAW processes while maintaining safety and quality standards in a busy shop

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
• Industrial pipe fabrication or welding experience.
• Experience with carbon steel, stainless steel, and/or alloy piping.
• Ability to read and follow fabrication drawings and welding documentation.
• Knowledge of welding processes, WPS requirements, and quality expectations.

Responsibilities

• Weld and fabricate pipe spools and piping assemblies according to drawings, specifications, and WPS requirements.
• Perform pipe welding using GTAW, SMAW, GMAW, and FCAW processes.
• Fit, tack, align, and assemble piping components including pipe, flanges, elbows, tees, reducers, valves, and other fittings.
• Read and interpret fabrication drawings, spool sheets, isometrics, weld maps, and weld symbols.
• Use grinders, saws, cutting equipment, welding machines, positioners, and standard shop tools.
• Verify material, joint preparation, dimensions, alignment, and weld quality.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area while following RK’s quality and safety standards.

Skills

Pipe fabrication experience

Welding experience

Reading drawings

Welding symbols

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Fabricator/Welder – Levels 1, 2 & 3

Denver, CO | $26–$42/hr + Weekly Pay + Benefits

Quality craftsmanship. Critical infrastructure. Consistent Delivery.

Our Fabricator/Welders play a critical role in building and assembling piping systems that support major commercial and industrial projects. We’re looking for skilled welders with experience working with pipe, fabrication drawings, and welding specifications. Depending on experience and skill level, the role may include pipe welding, fabrication, fit-up, and, at the higher level, pipe fitting and working with more complex piping assemblies.

What You’ll Do

Weld and fabricate pipe spools and piping assemblies according to drawings, specifications, and WPS requirements.

Perform pipe welding using qualified processes such as GTAW, SMAW, GMAW, and FCAW.

Fit, tack, align, and assemble piping components including pipe, flanges, elbows, tees, reducers, valves, and other fittings.

Read and interpret fabrication drawings, spool sheets, isometrics, weld maps, and weld symbols.

Use grinders, saws, cutting equipment, welding machines, positioners, and standard shop tools.

Verify material, joint preparation, dimensions, alignment, and weld quality.

Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area while following RK’s quality and safety standards.

Which Level Are You?

• Current 1G or 3G welding certification/company qualification.
• Basic pipe welding and fabrication experience.
• Able to clean, grind, bevel, and cut materials.
• Can fit and tack straightforward assemblies with supervision.
• Understands basic drawings, weld symbols, and work instructions.
• Current 6G welding certification/company qualification.
• Able to weld pipe in multiple positions with limited supervision.
• Produces welds that meet visual and NDE requirements.
• Can read fabrication drawings, spool sheets, isometrics, and weld maps.
• Can verify joint preparation, alignment, dimensions, and material identification.
• Able to select the appropriate WPS, filler material, and welding equipment.
• Can help support and train Level 1 Fabricator/Welders.
• Current 6G certification/qualification with demonstrated pipe-fitting proficiency.
• Independently lays out, fits, tacks, welds, and assembles complex piping.
• Strong ability to interpret drawings, isometrics, specifications, weld symbols, and BOMs.
• Can calculate dimensions, offsets, takeouts, angles, and pipe lengths.
• Experienced fitting pipe, flanges, elbows, tees, reducers, valves, and other components.
• Able to check orientation, elevation, slope, alignment, and dimensional accuracy.
• Can troubleshoot complex fit-up issues and help train lower-level Fabricator/Welders.
• May help coordinate daily shop work.

What You Bring

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
• Industrial pipe fabrication or welding experience.
• Experience with carbon steel, stainless steel, and/or alloy piping.
• Ability to read and follow fabrication drawings and welding documentation.
• Knowledge of welding processes, WPS requirements, and quality expectations.
• Strong attention to fit-up, weld quality, and dimensional accuracy.
• Commitment to working safely in a demanding shop environment.

Why Build Your Career at RK?

RK Industries is a second-generation, family-owned company with a long-standing reputation for quality craftsmanship and delivering critical infrastructure across the industries we serve. We invest in skilled tradespeople and provide opportunities to build your experience, take on more responsibility, and grow your career.

$26–$42/hr

Weekly pay

Competitive benefits package

Opportunities for advancement

Skilled, team-oriented work environment

Work on major commercial and industrial projects

Ready to put your welding and fabrication skills to work? Join RK Industries and build something that matters.

Awards: Whether in Construction, Manufacturing, Fabrication, or Service, RK Industries is highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry: Accreditations & Recognition

Benefits: RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being: Benefits & Rewards

Philanthropy: RK Industries not only builds our community through our projects, but also invests in it by supporting local services for over a decade through the RK Foundation: RK Foundation

Development: Through RK University, we provide hands-on training and development opportunities that empower employees to advance their careers and grow within the company, to include leadership and technical learning opportunities, we well as our accredited apprentice program: RK University & RK Apprenticeship Program

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.