Overview
AMERICAN SpiralWeld Pipe Company is hiring Fitter-Welders at their East Coast Operation in Columbia, SC. They prioritize safety, quality, and teamwork while offering competitive pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities for growth.
Responsibilities
- Read and interpret fabrication prints, isometric drawings, and weld procedures.
- Lay out and mark pipe, fittings, and flanges for cutting, beveling, and welding.
- Fit and tack large diameter pipe components such as flanges, elbows, reducers, couplings, and related components to specified tolerances.
- Use measuring tools to verify dimensions and alignment.
- Perform quality checks and collaborate with welders/inspectors to ensure weld preparation and final welds meet standards.
- Operate saws, beveling machines, grinders, torque tools, and basic fabrication equipment safely.
- Clean, prepare, and apply temporary protection to parts as required.
- Maintain accurate work records as directed.
- Follow all safety policies, wear required PPE, and participate in safety meetings and toolbox talks.
- Assist with material handling, rigging, and staging of pipe and pipe related components for welding and transport.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Minimum 2–5 years' experience as a fit-up/fabrication fitter in pipe fabrication or heavy industrial environment.
- Proficient in reading fabrication prints, isometrics, and welding symbols.
- Strong measuring and layout skills; ability to hold tight tolerances.
- Experience with pipe fitting for flanges, elbows, couplings, and spool assembly.
- Familiarity with welding processes and weld preparation; certification not required but a plus.
- Comfortable using grinders, bevelers, band saws, and hand/power tools.
- Ability to work from scaffolding or elevated platforms and perform moderate physical labor.
- Strong attention to detail, good communication skills, and ability to work in a team.
- Must follow safety protocols; OSHA 10/30 preferred.
- Willingness to work overtime and shift schedules as required.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and shift differentials.
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- PTO