Pipe Welder/fitter

Aerotek
Austin, TX

🔥 PIPE WELDER / FITTER 🔥Commercial Construction | East Austin

Build Something That Matters

We’re hiring a skilled Pipe Welder/Fitter to work on a major commercial financial building on the east side of Austin. If you take pride in clean welds, solid fit‑ups, and working on big, meaningful projects—this is the job for you.

You’ll be fabricating and installing 4–6 inch piping systems that power essential water, waste, and gas infrastructure inside a high‑profile commercial facility.

🛠️ What You’ll Be Doing

  • Assemble, fit, and install 4–6” pipe in hangers and inside walls
  • Work with copper, stainless steel, cast iron, and alloy piping
  • Perform Stick (SMAW), TIG (GTAW), and MIG (GMAW) welding
  • Weld in all positions (1G–6G) with accuracy and consistency
  • Read and interpret blueprints, layout drawings, and weld symbols
  • Fit, align, and secure piping to exact specs—no shortcuts
  • Prep, weld, grind, and finish joints using professional‑grade tools
  • Inspect welds and installations for quality, strength, and compliance
  • Coordinate with other trades to keep installs on schedule
  • Follow strict jobsite safety standards at all times

What You Bring to the Table

Must‑Have Skills
  • Proven experience as a Pipe Welder / Fitter on commercial jobs
  • Strong layout and fitting skills for 4–6 inch pipe systems
  • Proficiency in:
    • Stick (SMAW)
    • TIG (GTAW)
    • MIG (GMAW)
  • Ability to weld all positions (1G–6G)
  • Hands‑on experience with copper, stainless, cast iron, and alloys
  • Solid understanding of metallurgy and welding procedures
  • Comfortable working from prints, drawings, and symbols
  • Safety‑first mindset with clean workmanship
Bonus Experience
  • Commercial new‑construction experience
  • Installing pipe in hangers and wall systems
  • Experience with high‑volume water, waste, and gas piping

💪 Why This Job Is Worth It

  • Stable company with a strong Central Texas presence
  • ✅ Work on large‑scale, high‑profile commercial projects
  • ✅ 50 hours/week with consistent scheduling
  • Path to permanent employment after 6 months
  • ✅ Solid benefits and long‑term growth potential
  • ✅ Build your career—not just another short job

📍 Jobsite & Schedule

  • Location: East Austin (commercial new‑build project)
  • Schedule: Monday–Friday | 50 hours/week
  • Start: 6:00–7:00 a.m.
  • End: 4:30–5:30 p.m.
  • Mix of indoor and outdoor work
  • Full PPE required; welding, grinding, and pipe‑fitting tools provided
🚀 Ready to Get to Work?

If you’re a dependable pipe welder/fitter who wants steady hours, strong projects, and a future, this is your opportunity.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Austin, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $38.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Austin,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 3, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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