Welder/Fitter - Pipe, Tank, Structural

Capitol Engineering Co. • Phoenix, AZ

4h • Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring welders and fitters across three specialties: structural, pipe, and tank. Candidates need to demonstrate strength in at least one of these areas, with cross-trade skill being a plus but not a requirement. Successful candidates will be placed into our standard Welder 1-3 or Fabricator 1-3 positions based on test results and experience.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of structural steel fabrication experience
• 3-5+ years of pipe welding experience
• 3-5+ years of welding experience in tank, plate or heavy fabrication
• Your own hood and basic hand tools
• Valid government-issued ID and legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check

Nice To Haves

• Cross-trade skill
• Versatility across project types - our Welder/Fitter roles work across structural, tanks, pipe, ducting and crushers, and cross-trade skill grows fast here
• SMAW/GMAW, air-arc gouging and back-gouging, rolled shells, stainless, API 650-type tank work
• ASME Section IX qualifications, ASME B31.3 process piping, stainless and alloy pipe with purge, RT-quality work history
• FCAW-G/FCAW-S and SMAW in all positions, CJP groove welds with backing and back-gouging, experience with UT-inspected work

Responsibilities

• Welders: qualified, or able to qualify, to AWS D1.1 (structural steel) and AWS D1.8 (seismic supplement)
• Fitters: AWS D1.1 qualification; layout and fit-up of structural members to shop drawings and AISC tolerances; tack welding
• 6G GTAW (TIG) on pipe, open root, uphill progression, OR a 6G GTAW root with an FCAW-G (dual shield) fill and cap
• All-position FCAW on carbon steel plate (flat, horizontal, vertical-up, overhead)
• Ability to read and weld to a Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
• Ability to pass Capitol's hands-on weld test (or weld/fit test for fitters) for placement
• Willingness to take the 6G qualification test within your first 90 days
• Read blueprints, shop drawings, piping isometrics and AWS weld symbols
• Comfortable with grinders, torches, a tape and a square, and fitting your own work
• Wear required PPE at all times
• Maintain a safety-first mindset: hot work, fall protection, confined space, rigging awareness, lockout/tagout
• Maintain reliable attendance and transportation
• Work overtime as projects require

Benefits

• $1,500 sign-on bonus: $500 on your first pay run, $500 after 90 days, and $500 when you pass our 6G test (Structural & Tank Tracks) or 2” Super Coupon (Pipe Tracks). Test must be completed within your first 90 days.
• Competitive wages based on your tested level
• Quarterly bonuses
• Flexible time off for all employees
• Medical, dental and vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Growth opportunities in a rapidly growing company, including advancement through the Welder/Fitter series by testing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed