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Job Description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Vessel Fitter to join an industrial fabrication team in Houston, TX. The role involves fitting and assembling pressure vessels, tanks, cylinders, and structural components using engineering drawings and fabrication specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Fit, assemble, and tack weld pressure vessels, tanks, shells, heads, nozzles, and flanges.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and weld symbols.
  • Perform layout, alignment, and fit-up of vessel components.
  • Use measuring instruments, grinders, hand tools, and power tools.
  • Work closely with welders, pipefitters, and fabrication teams.
  • Check assemblies for dimensional accuracy and quality.
  • Follow ASME codes, fabrication standards, and shop safety requirements.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Vessel Fitter in an industrial fabrication environment.
  • Strong ability to read engineering drawings, blueprints, and weld symbols.
  • Experience with pressure vessels, tanks, or process equipment fabrication.
  • Proficiency with layout tools, measuring equipment, and hand/power tools.
  • Knowledge of ASME pressure vessel codes is a plus.
  • Strong attention to detail and quality.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Physically able to lift heavy materials and work in a demanding shop environment.

Additional Information

  • Location: Houston, TX
  • Work Type: Full-Time, Onsite
  • Open Positions: 2
  • Shift Availability: 1 Day Shift Position, 1 Night Shift Position
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$35/hr across 88 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 Houston, TX

We're tracking 361 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 196 different employers. 123 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,256 other active welding openings from 562 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

W3Global currently has 2 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (34), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (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 $36/hr, Dallas at $35/hr, and Midlothian at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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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