Job Description

Overview

Innovien Solutions is currently hiring a Pipefitter/Pipe Welder to join the client's Delaware, Maryland, Virginia (DMV) project team. In this role, you will install, repair, and maintain steel piping systems supporting cooling towers and chiller units.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate, install, and repair steel piping — 6"–12" diameter — for cooling tower and chiller systems
  • Perform brazing and soldering on copper and steel piping joints per code and manufacturer specifications
  • Install and maintain grooved-end piping systems — including couplings, fittings, and mechanical joints
  • Weld steel pipe using appropriate processes — TIG, MIG, or Stick as required — to meet code and quality standards
  • Diagnose and perform small repairs on existing piping systems — including leaks, corrosion damage, and worn fittings
  • Read and interpret piping diagrams, blueprints, and mechanical drawings
  • Cut, thread, bevel, and align pipe to ensure proper fit-up prior to joining
  • Pressure test completed piping systems to verify integrity
  • Follow all safety protocols — including confined space, lockout/tagout, hot work permits, and PPE requirements
  • Coordinate with site supervisors and mechanical teams on project scheduling and repair prioritization
  • Maintain tools, welding and brazing equipment, and work areas in safe and organized condition
  • Complete accurate documentation of work performed, materials used, and inspection results

Requirements

  • Current or expired Welding Certification — structural or pipe welding, as applicable
  • Minimum 3–5 years of experience as a pipefitter and welder in mechanical, industrial, or HVAC settings
  • Demonstrated experience with 6"–12" steel pipe fabrication and repair
  • Proven experience with brazing and soldering techniques on pipe joints
  • Hands-on experience with groove and grooved-end piping systems and associated tooling
  • Experience working on or around cooling towers, chillers, or related HVAC mechanical equipment
  • Ability to read blueprints, isometric drawings, and piping schematics
  • Working knowledge of applicable plumbing and mechanical codes and safety standards
  • Ability to work at heights, in mechanical rooms, and in confined spaces as needed
  • Valid driver's license required

Additional Information

  • Equipped with a company vehicle
  • Servicing a multitude of projects within the DMV area

How this job compares in Alexandria, VA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Virginia currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$33/hr across 86 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 Alexandria, VA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Alexandria, VA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Virginia as a whole we're tracking 143 other active welding openings from 72 employers. Browse welding jobs across Virginia.

The most active employers in Virginia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are General Dynamics NASSCO (12), Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. (7), and HII (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Virginia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Newport News at $34/hr, Norfolk at $30/hr, and Chesapeake at $28/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. 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.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. PIPEFITTER/PIPE WELDER (JOB ID 003225) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.