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Overview

RC&E is seeking an experienced Pipe Welder to join our industrial refrigeration construction team. This position involves the fabrication, fit-up, welding, brazing, installation, and repair of piping systems used in industrial refrigeration facilities.

Responsibilities

  • Weld, fabricate, and install carbon steel and stainless steel piping systems for industrial refrigeration applications.
  • Braze copper piping and tubing systems utilizing proper brazing techniques and procedures.
  • Read and interpret isometric drawings, P&IDs, spool drawings, blueprints, and project specifications.
  • Perform pipe fit-up, alignment, layout, and assembly of piping systems and equipment connections.
  • Prepare pipe and fittings for welding and brazing, ensuring proper bevels, cleanliness, and joint preparation.
  • Perform GTAW (TIG), SMAW (Stick), and other approved welding processes in accordance with qualified welding procedures.
  • Produce high-quality welds that meet applicable code requirements and company quality standards.
  • Install pipe supports, hangers, anchors, and related piping components.
  • Operate grinders, cutting equipment, and other hand and power tools.
  • Direct and assist helpers in material preparation, fit-up, and installation activities.
  • Inspect completed work to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
  • Maintain a safe work environment and comply with all company safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

  • Experience welding carbon steel and stainless-steel pipe using GTAW (TIG) and SMAW (Stick) processes.
  • Experience brazing copper refrigeration piping systems.
  • Industrial refrigeration experience preferred.
  • Ammonia refrigeration experience preferred.
  • Ability to read and interpret piping drawings, isometrics, and construction documents.
  • Ability to recognize, set up, and operate welding equipment, cutting equipment, and common fabrication tools.
  • Knowledge of proper pipe fit-up, alignment, joint preparation, and welding techniques.
  • Ability to identify weld defects and perform corrective actions as necessary.
  • Ability to safely operate grinders, torches, and other fabrication tools.
  • Knowledge of welding symbols, measurements, and layout techniques.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Must be able to perform physically demanding work in industrial environments.
  • Must maintain a strong commitment to safety and quality.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Fort Worth, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Fort Worth, TX currently run a median of $23/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$29/hr across 14 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 Fort Worth, TX

We're tracking 26 other active welding openings in Fort Worth, TX right now, from 18 different employers. 3 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 Fort Worth, or widen the search to Texas.

RC&E, LLC currently has 1 other opening 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.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG and Stick 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. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

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