Traveling Sanitary Pipe/Orbital Welder

Robinson Construction Company; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Robinson Construction is seeking a skilled welder to layout, fit-up, fabricate, and weld stainless-steel sanitary tubing and hygienic process piping systems for manufacturing facilities nationwide.

The role focuses on GTAW welding of sanitary tubing, orbital welding setup, and maintaining purge and cleanliness standards. Candidates should have a high school diploma (GED), welding certs preferred, and pass the stainless TIG test.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Welding certifications from an accredited school preferred.
• Must pass GTAW/TIG stainless weld test.
• Industrial machine experience (e.g., forklift) preferred.
• OSHA 10 or MSHA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret plans, blueprints, and diagrams to perform tasks.
• Perform GTAW/TIG welding on stainless steel sanitary tubing and pipe.
• Set up, operate, and maintain orbital welding equipment for sanitary tubing.
• Prepare tubing for welding: cutting, beveling, cleaning, alignment.
• Ensure welds meet sanitary and quality standards with purge control.
• Install valves, pumps, fittings, hangers, and process equipment.
• Inspect welds for integrity and dimensional accuracy.
• Maintain cleanliness and contamination control during fabrication.
• Operate grinders, beveling tools, band saws, and tube cutters.
• Select fillers based on experience or project instructions.
• Adhere to safety policies and foster a safe workplace.
• May perform other duties as needed.

Skills

GTAW welding

Blueprint reading

Quality standards

Safety awareness

Fabrication processes

Education

High school diploma or GED

Welding certifications

Tools

Orbital welding equipment

Grinders

Band saws

Tube cutters

Job description

This position is responsible for the layout, fit-up, fabrication, and welding of stainless-steel sanitary tubing and hygienic process piping systems.

Robinson Construction is a Design-Build General Contractor specializing in the completion of process-intense manufacturing facilities throughout the United States. Our clients include heavy industrial, manufacturing; food grade processing plants, chemical and processing; power and renewable energy; healthcare facilities, and mining industries, as well as federal, state, and municipal agencies.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read and interpret project plans, blueprints and other written instructions and diagrams to perform task at hand.
• Perform GTAW/TIG welding on stainless steel sanitary tubing and pipe.
• Set up, operate, and maintain orbital welding equipment for stainless steel and high-purity tubing systems.
• Prepare tubing and pipe for welding, including cutting, beveling, cleaning, and alignment.
• Ensure welds meet sanitary and quality standards, including purge requirements and clean weld appearance.
• Install valves, pumps, fittings, hangers, supports, and process equipment.
• Conduct visual inspections and verify weld integrity and dimensional accuracy.
• Maintain proper cleanliness and contamination control during fabrication and installation.
• Operate grinders, beveling tools, band saws, tube cutters, and other fabrication equipment.
• Select proper fillers for jobs based on previous experience or project instructions.
• Take personal responsibility for fostering a safe workplace by following safety policies and procedures.
• May perform a variety of duties including those of other positions.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Welding certifications from an accredited school is preferred.
• Must be able to successfully pass pre-employment GTAW/Tig Stainless Steel Weld test.
• Industrial machine experience (such as forklift) preferred.
• Current OSHA 10 or MSHA Certification preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Coordinate eye-hand movements with control and precision, using hands and fingers fully; reach for, manipulate and feel objects; stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• See and hear well (either naturally or with correction).
• Lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds and stoop, lay, bend or squat for long periods of time.

OTHER

• Travel, Overtime, some holiday, and weekend work may be required.

Employment at Will: This document does not create an employment contract, either express or implied. All employment is employment-at-will.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / EEO STATEMENT

Robinson Construction is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We will provide equal opportunity to all applicants and prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or veteran status. Applicants are treated on the basis of their job-related qualifications, ability and performance.

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