Job Description

Overview

Total Safety is looking for a Pipefitter to join our safety-conscious team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for installing, assembling, maintaining, and repairing piping systems in industrial environments while following established safety procedures and project specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Install, assemble, maintain, and repair piping systems in industrial facilities.
  • Measure, cut, thread, bend, and fit pipes according to project specifications.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, piping drawings, and isometric drawings.
  • Identify pipe sizes, materials, fittings, valves, and other piping components.
  • Align and secure piping components to ensure proper fit and installation.
  • Inspect piping systems and connections for defects, leaks, and proper installation.
  • Use hand tools, power tools, and other equipment necessary to complete assigned tasks.
  • Work closely with supervisors, welders, and other team members to complete projects safely and efficiently.
  • Follow company safety policies, OSHA regulations, and site-specific safety requirements.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area and report unsafe conditions or equipment concerns.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Previous experience as a Pipefitter in an industrial, construction, refinery, or plant environment preferred.
  • Ability to read and interpret piping drawings, blueprints, and isometric drawings.
  • Knowledge of pipe materials, fittings, valves, and piping installation methods.
  • Ability to measure, cut, fit, and assemble piping components accurately.
  • Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and common pipefitting equipment.
  • Ability to follow instructions, specifications, and established safety procedures.
  • Strong attention to detail, communication, and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting, bending, kneeling, and standing for extended periods.
  • Ability to work in varying weather conditions and industrial job site environments.
  • Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment and following all applicable safety requirements.

How this job compares in Pasadena, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Pasadena, TX currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $21–$37/hr across 9 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 Pasadena, TX

We're tracking 43 other active welding openings in Pasadena, TX right now, from 19 different employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 949 other active welding openings from 416 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Pasadena, or widen the search to Texas.

Total Safety 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), Zachry Group (24), and Welding Shop in Houston, TX (22). 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 Old Sixth Ward at $40/hr, Dallas at $36/hr, and Channelview at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Pasadena, TX

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Pipe Fitter - (TPT) - Ship Channel - 100% Travel figures were last recalculated when this page was built.