Welder/Fitter - Pipe, Tank, Structural

Capitol Engineering Co.; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

401(k) with company match

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Capitol Engineering in Phoenix, AZ, is hiring welders and fitters to support structural, pipe, and tank projects. Candidates should bring 3-5+ years of relevant welding experience and the ability to read drawings and to pass a welding test.

The company emphasizes hands-on testing, safety, and cross-trade versatility, with $1,500 sign-on bonus and growth opportunities through the Welder/Fitter progression.

Qualifications

• Experience across structural, pipe, or tank welding tracks.
• Ability to read blueprints and welding procedures (WPS).
• Willingness to test for 6G qualification within 90 days.
• Safety-first mindset with reliable attendance and teamwork.

Skills

Structural welding

Pipe welding

Tank welding

AWS D1.1 qualification

6G welding

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

ASME IX

Job description

Capitol Engineering is an established and expanding custom fabrication company delivering high quality engineered & fabricated steel products to a wide variety of industries including mining, agriculture, and general industrial applications. Capitol Engineering was established in 1937 and we are currently growing at a rapid pace and are looking to add multiple welders & fitters to our team.

This position requires an experienced and detail-focused individual that wants to be part of a growing team. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and a proactive approach to problem solving.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

We're hiring welders and fitters across three specialties: structural, pipe, and tank. You don't need to do all three - come to us with strength in one and we'll put you to work. Cross-trade skill is a plus, not a requirement.

Meet the minimum for AT LEAST ONE of the following tracks:

Structural

• Welders: qualified, or able to qualify, to AWS D1.1 (structural steel) and AWS D1.8 (seismic supplement)
• Fitters: AWS D1.1 qualification; layout and fit-up of structural members to shop drawings and AISC tolerances; tack welding
• 3-5+ years of structural steel fabrication experience

Pipe

• 6G GTAW (TIG) on pipe, open root, uphill progression, OR a 6G GTAW root with an FCAW-G (dual shield) fill and cap
• 3-5+ years of pipe welding experience

Tank

• All-position FCAW on carbon steel plate (flat, horizontal, vertical-up, overhead)
• 3-5+ years of welding experience in tank, plate or heavy fabrication

All tracks

• Ability to read and weld to a Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
• Ability to pass Capitol's hands-on weld test (or weld/fit test for fitters) for placement
• Willingness to take the 6G qualification test within your first 90 days. All welders are welcome to test, and passing it earns a bonus installment (see below)
• Versatility across project types - our Welder/Fitter roles work across structural, tanks, pipe, ducting and crushers, and cross-trade skill grows fast here
• SMAW/GMAW, air-arc gouging and back-gouging, rolled shells, stainless, API 650-type tank work
• ASME Section IX qualifications, ASME B31.3 process piping, stainless and alloy pipe with purge, RT-quality work history
• FCAW-G/FCAW-S and SMAW in all positions, CJP groove welds with backing and back-gouging, experience with UT-inspected work

The basics (all tracks)

• Read blueprints, shop drawings, piping isometrics and AWS weld symbols
• Comfortable with grinders, torches, a tape and a square, and fitting your own work
• Your own hood and basic hand tools; required PPE worn at all times
• A safety-first mindset: hot work, fall protection, confined space, rigging awareness, lockout/tagout
• Reliable attendance, reliable transportation, and a team-first attitude
• Valid government-issued ID and legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check

Successful candidates are placed into our standard Welder 1-3 or Fabricator 1-3 positions based on test results and experience.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

• $1,500 sign-on bonus: $500 on your first pay run, $500 after 90 days, and $500 when you pass our 6G test (Structural & Tank Tracks) or 2” Super Coupon (Pipe Tracks). Test must be completed within your first 90 days.
• Competitive wages based on your tested level
• Quarterly bonuses
• Flexible time off for all employees
• Medical, dental and vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Growth opportunities in a rapidly growing company, including advancement through the Welder/Fitter series by testing

Physical demands and working conditions

• This is a safety-sensitive position
• Lift and carry at least 50 lbs, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Stand for long periods; kneel, crouch and climb ladders, scaffolds and steel; work at heights with fall protection
• Work inside tanks and other tight or confined spaces when required, under permit and monitoring
• Shop conditions include Phoenix heat (summer temperatures above 100F), noise, welding fumes, arc flash, sparks, sharp edges, overhead cranes, forklifts and suspended loads
• PPE: FR clothing, safety-toe boots, eye/face protection, hearing protection and gloves.