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Overview

We are looking for candidates with 3-5 years of Pipe Fitter experience to work safely in a hands-on environment. Candidates must be willing to provide their own PPE and remain clean-shaven when a respirator is required.

Responsibilities

  • Understand welding procedures and parameters.
  • Comprehend and utilize blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals.
  • Weld steel plates and pipes in the repair and/or construction of marine vessels and industrial components.
  • Use various types of welding equipment for different types of metal.
  • Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
  • Perform related tasks such as cutting and grinding.
  • Repair broken or cracked parts, fill holes, and increase the size of metal parts.
  • Weld metal parts using gas welding, brazing, arc welding, wire fed welding, or tig welding.
  • Select and set up welding equipment, execute planned welds, and examine welds to ensure they meet standards.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Some college or technical school certification.
  • Six months to one year of experience or equivalent.
  • Must pass an ABS or ASME weld test.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures.
  • Commitment to company values and safety program.

Additional Information

  • Open-air working conditions such as noisy, hot, or cold environments.
  • Must be able to stand and operate equipment for up to four continuous hours.
  • Some climbing (100 feet or higher) and lifting (50 lbs.) involved.
  • Work on inland and offshore barges or in industrial settings.
  • Enter round manholes with inside diameters of 18" and other confined spaces.
  • Traverse gangways and scaffolding at varying heights.
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How this job compares in Galveston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, pipefitter jobs across Texas currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$38/hr across 17 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Galveston, TX

Galveston, TX currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,424 other active welding openings from 736 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Galveston, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (26), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (25), and Austin Industries (23). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $40/hr, San Angelo at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

See all pipefitter openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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