Job Description

Overview

In this master level role, the pipefitter will assemble and repair pipe systems of various shapes, sizes and pressures. Enerflex is a premier integrated global provider of energy infrastructure solutions, covering gas processing, compression, power generation, refrigeration, cryogenic, energy transition, and water solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Perform all aspects of the Process Install Department.
  • Read and understand isometric drawings.
  • Bridge tacks in GTAW on carbon and stainless.
  • Hang pipe, cut, grind, and fit-up pipe.
  • Torque down bottles.
  • Observe and comply with all safety and project rules.
  • Exhibit mentoring capabilities to coworkers.
  • Align with EFX visions and values.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED or 2-year technical diploma/vocational certificate desired.
  • Minimum of 7-10 years of relevant industrial experience a plus.
  • NCCER a plus.
  • General knowledge of pipe ISO’s, General Arrangement drawings, and P&ID’s.
  • Demonstrates knowledge on the pipe fitting processes for industrial piping.
  • Does not require oversight and can demonstrate consistent competence on complex fit-ups without supervision.
  • Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within a particular field.
  • Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
  • May lead and direct the work of others.

Benefits

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

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO

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 $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$41/hr across 83 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 323 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 189 different employers. 75 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,149 other active welding openings from 516 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.

Enerflex Ltd. currently has 5 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), Zachry Group (28), and Worley (19). 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 Arlington at $39/hr, Dallas at $36/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. 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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