Job Description

Overview

Mechanical Specialties Contractors, Inc. is a leader in the fabrication and installation of high purity and process piping systems, providing high-performance solutions for clients requiring efficient and reliable piping systems. They are seeking Orbital Welders and Pipefitters for projects in the Raleigh/Durham area.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints and drawings.
  • Determine appropriate welding program and method based on requirements.
  • Set up components for orbital welding according to project specifications.
  • Weld components using Swagelok and/or AMI systems.
  • Perform visual examination of welds.
  • Understand and perform purging and pressurization of systems.
  • Lay out pipe systems, supports or related equipment according to blueprints.
  • Install industrial process piping systems.
  • Assemble or secure pipes, fittings, accessories, or related equipment according to project specifications.
  • Inspect or test installed systems using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing or other methods.
  • Cut or bore holes in structures prior to pipe installation using hand or power tools.
  • Load and unload tools and material.
  • Setup of equipment at beginning of shift and breakdown at end of shift.
  • Utilize blueprints and drawings to plan layout and procedure.
  • Compile lists of material and equipment needed for project.
  • Maintain assigned tools and issued safety equipment.
  • Maintain daily communication with your direct supervisor and department manager.
  • Supervise and support helpers on projects as required.
  • Complete as-built drawings at end of projects.
  • Follow all policies as outlined in the company handbook and safety documentation.
  • Promote a safe work environment and report any safety violations to safety supervisor.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of Process Pipe fitting and welding in the pharmaceutical or microelectronics industries.
  • Experience with installation of stainless steel hygienic/sanitary process tubing.
  • Familiarity with working with Swagelok and AMI Orbital Welding Systems.
  • Ability to document welds on weld logs, ISO’s and weld maps using GMP.
  • Skills to use measuring equipment (tape measure, framing square, straight edge, calipers, laser level).
  • Knowledge of detailing and design is a plus.
  • Understand and use Isometric drawings and P&iD’s to install tubing and equipment.
  • Cut and prepare all tubing and fittings using portable band saw, tubing cutters, facing tools and other hand tools.

Additional Information

  • Candidates must live within a daily reasonable commuting distance to the Raleigh/Durham area.

How this job compares in Cameron Village, NC

Pay in context

At roughly $44/hr, this posting sits about 75% above the $25/hr median for welding jobs across North Carolina — toward the top of a $21–$29/hr middle band drawn from 67 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 97% 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 Cameron Village, NC

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Cameron Village, NC, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across North Carolina as a whole we're tracking 129 other active welding openings from 90 employers. Browse welding jobs across North Carolina.

The most active employers in North Carolina at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Environmental Air Systems (5), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (4), and Aerotek (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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