About this position
Job Description
Job Description
Industrial Pipefitter / Welder — Fall River, MA
In addition to the hourly rate, employees participate in profit sharing, are eligible for an annual performance bonus, and receive a company 401(k) contribution.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Industrial Pipefitter / Welder to install and repair industrial process piping and machine utility systems at manufacturing facilities. You will work independently and with a multi-trade installation crew on piping layouts, equipment connections, and system testing. This position involves nationwide travel and is focused on industrial installations rather than commercial plumbing.
Location: Fall River, MA, with nationwide travel
Schedule: Full-time with overtime; typical 11-day rotations
Compensation: Competitive pay, per diem, and benefits
Key Responsibilities
- Lay out, fabricate, install, modify, and repair process and utility piping from drawings, isometrics, P&IDs, field measurements, and project requirements.
- Work with PVC, CPVC, copper, galvanized steel, stainless steel, black steel, and other industrial piping materials.
- Use ProPress, MegaPress, Victaulic/grooved, threaded, soldered, brazed, and welded joining methods as required.
- Fit and weld carbon and stainless piping using MIG, TIG, and/or Stick welding, based on demonstrated skill and project requirements.
- Install process water, chilled water, compressed air, hydraulic, gas, steam, chemical, drain, and machine utility piping as applicable.
- Install valves, regulators, strainers, supports, hangers, instrumentation connections, and equipment tie-ins.
- Measure, cut, prepare, fit, and assemble piping; check routing, slope, clearances, and support locations against drawings and specifications.
- Pressure-test, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair piping systems, including leaks and fit-up issues.
- Operate forklifts, hoists, lifts, and other material-handling equipment when qualified.
- Coordinate with plumbers, millwrights, electricians, controls technicians, and project leaders on machine installation and plant relocation projects.
- Follow jobsite safety requirements, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined-space procedures, and hot-work rules.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- At least 3 years of industrial pipefitting experience in manufacturing, process, or heavy industrial environments.
- Ability to lay out and install piping from prints, isometrics, P&IDs, and field measurements.
- Experience with multiple pipe materials, including PVC/CPVC, copper, galvanized steel, stainless steel, and black steel.
- Experience with several of the listed mechanical, threaded, soldered/brazed, and welded joining methods.
- Demonstrated pipe fit-up and welding capability for industrial installations.
- Ability to pressure-test, troubleshoot, inspect, modify, and repair piping systems.
- Ability to work extended shifts and at height, and lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel for overnight and weekend assignments.
Preferred Qualifications
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
- Confined Space Entry certification.
- AWS or another relevant welding certification, or demonstrated TIG/Stick pipe-welding proficiency.
- Experience with machine/process piping, plant relocations, utility tie-ins, wastewater, chillers, or chemical/process systems.
- Forklift, aerial lift, or rigging training.
Industrial Pipefitter / Welder, industrial process piping, process and utility piping, isometrics, P&IDs, ProPress, MegaPress, Victaulic/grooved, threaded, soldered, brazed, welded, MIG, TIG, Stick welding, equipment tie-ins, pressure-test, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, machine installation and plant relocation, lockout/tagout (LOTO), pipe fit-up and welding, OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
Location and commute
Fall River, MA .
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3088805922.