Job Description

Overview

C&W Services is seeking an Industrial Welding & Pipefitting Technician to focus on repair and fabrication of pipe, sheet, and structural assemblies in manufacturing facility environments. The company is a leader in maintenance and janitorial programs for various facilities.

Responsibilities

  • Work in a team-oriented and safety-conscious environment.
  • Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on tanks, vessels, piping systems, and structural systems.
  • Rig and lift equipment, tools, parts, and assemblies according to policy.
  • Work without supervision on assigned tasks.
  • Layout and fabricate new and replacement piping systems.
  • Install valves and related piping equipment.
  • Perform repairs and preventive maintenance in conformance with established standards.
  • Read blueprints and interpret isometric diagrams.
  • Be certified to B31.1 and B31.3 Pipe Welding Code in 6-G position in carbon and stainless steel.
  • Weld components and assemblies using various welding processes.
  • Use tools and machines to size material and prep threaded pipe.
  • Conduct tests on welded surfaces to evaluate weld quality.
  • Inspect grooves, angles, or gap allowances using precision measuring instruments.
  • Remove rough spots from work pieces using grinders or scrapers.
  • Develop templates and work aids for assembly and welding operations.
  • Work from elevated areas utilizing fall protection equipment.
  • Operate heavy industrial equipment such as forklifts and lifts.
  • Work in confined spaces as required.
  • Perform mechanical repairs and maintenance as assigned.
  • Ensure compliance with company and customer regulations.
  • Maintain personal tools and document a personal tool list.
  • Meet physical requirements of the job.
  • Complete administrative duties accurately and timely.

Requirements

  • Welding Certificate required.
  • 3-5 years of Industrial Pipe Fitting, Pipe Welding, and Repairs experience.
  • 0-5 years of education in industrial maintenance technologies preferred.
  • Must have a current valid driver's license.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Location: Eddyville, IA
  • Work hours: Monday-Thursday 6:00 am-4:30 pm.
  • $3000 Sign-on Bonus or Relocation Assistance for qualified candidates.
  • Weekly pay on Fridays.
  • Comprehensive benefits from day one.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO

How this job compares in Eddyville, IA

Pay in context

At roughly $37/hr, this posting sits about 49% above the $25/hr median for welding jobs across Iowa — toward the top of a $21–$35/hr middle band drawn from 19 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 95% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Eddyville, IA

Eddyville, IA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Iowa as a whole we're tracking 42 other active welding openings from 38 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Iowa.

Cushman & Wakefield currently has 1 other opening live in Iowa, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Iowa at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Army National Guard Units (3), Oshkosh Corporation (2), and Collins Aerospace (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Similar openings near Eddyville, IA

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