Sheetmetal Worker(plumber/pipefitter) - 90395341 - Los Angeles
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Wage
$30.95 – $41.26/hr
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Posted on October 1, 2026
Job Description
Overview
Amtrak is seeking a Sheetmetal Worker (plumber/pipefitter) responsible for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of plumbing, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems in accordance with FRA and Amtrak Tier II standards for High Speed Trainsets. The company values safety and employee contributions while providing a fulfilling work environment.
Responsibilities
- Perform inspection, testing and maintenance in accordance with 49CFR regulations and Amtrak Tier II standards on High Speed Trainset equipment.
- Troubleshoot equipment to determine corrective actions and causes of equipment failures.
- Install, maintain and repair hydraulic and pneumatic circuits and systems.
- Repair tilting system, brake, water heating and sanitation systems.
- Install, maintain and repair heating and cooling equipment and related piping.
- Maintain proper care and use of materials, test equipment, machines and hand tools normally associated with assigned job.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Experience in troubleshooting, repair, replacement and rebuilding of mechanic equipment and systems.
- Experience testing equipment and repairs to water and sanitation systems.
- Must successfully complete training and attain/retain certification applicable to assigned job.
- Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Ability to read mechanical drawings.
- Knowledge and skill in the use of electrical tools, equipment and the measurements necessary to meet established standards.
- Ability to train others in attaining higher skill levels in inspections and repairs.
- Demonstrated computer skills.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k
Additional Information
- Posting Location: California
- Relocation Offered: No
- Travel Requirements: Up to 25%
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
How this job compares in Los Angeles, CA
Pay in context
At roughly $36/hr, this posting comes in about 16% below the $43/hr median for welding jobs in Los Angeles, CA, where the middle half runs $36–$63/hr across 60 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 27% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.
The local market in Los Angeles, CA
We're tracking 84 other active welding openings in Los Angeles, CA right now, from 57 different employers. 35 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 586 other active welding openings from 267 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Los Angeles, or widen the search to California.
Amtrak currently has 2 other openings live in California, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.
The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (37), Relativity Space (22), and Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA (18). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Redondo Beach at $65/hr, Pasadena at $61/hr, and Santa Ana at $48/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.
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