Fitter

Job Title: Fitter Job Description

This role focuses on fitting and fabricating silencers, pressure vessels, and large valves, primarily using carbon steel. You will assemble vessels, pipes, and shells, install lifting supports and legs on rolled plate, and fit weld caps, flanges, and nozzles. The position combines precision fitting with light welding and the use of various fabrication machines in a clean, climate-controlled shop.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and fit silencers, pressure vessels, and large valves using primarily carbon steel materials.

• Fit vessels, pipes, and shells together to meet specifications and quality standards.

• Fit lifting supports and legs onto rolled plate to ensure proper structural support.

• Fit weld caps onto pipe and ensure accurate alignment and fit-up.

• Fit and align flanges and nozzles onto material, maintaining dimensional accuracy.

• Burn holes in plate and structural material, then clean, bevel, and square them as required.

• Interpret and work from blueprints, drawings, and job specifications to complete fabrication tasks.

• Perform basic math to calculate measurements, layouts, and fit-up requirements.

• Perform light welding using MIG and flux core processes on vessels, pipes, and components.

• Operate a plasma torch for cutting and preparation of material.

• Use fabrication machines such as presses, punches, saws, and torches as needed for production.

• Support sub-arc welding operations if experienced in sub-arc processes.

• Inspect completed fit-ups and weld preparations to ensure they meet quality and safety standards.

• Work effectively as a pipefitter or vessel fitter, adapting to different projects as required.

• Follow all safety procedures and maintain a clean and organized work area.

Essential Skills

• At least 5 years of fitting and fabrication experience.

• Proven ability to fit vessels and pipe accurately and efficiently.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and fabrication drawings.

• Proficiency in MIG welding.

• Proficiency in flux core welding.

• Ability to use a plasma torch for cutting and preparation.

• Experience working with carbon steel materials.

• Strong basic math skills for layout, measurement, and fit-up.

• Experience as a pipefitter and/or vessel fitter.

• Ability to operate common fabrication tools such as presses, punches, saws, and torches.

• Capability to perform physical tasks associated with fitting and fabrication in a shop environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to weld using sub-arc processes.

• Ability to weld using TIG processes.

• Experience working with various gauges of material.

• Broader experience using a range of fabrication machines and equipment.

• Comfort working in a high-output environment with extended hours when needed.

Why Work Here?

You will work in a clean, air-conditioned shop with a supportive and stable team environment where people tend to stay long term. The role offers strong benefits upon direct hire and consistent opportunities for overtime, providing the chance to significantly increase your earnings. Leadership is described as a good management team that values reliability, quality work, and long-term relationships with employees.

Work Environment

The work takes place in a clean, air-conditioned shop environment designed for heavy fabrication. You will use fabrication equipment such as presses, punches, saws, torches, plasma cutters, and welding machines, including MIG, flux core, and potentially sub-arc or TIG equipment. The schedule includes day shifts from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and night shifts from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Monday through Friday, with most Saturdays and Sundays as needed. You should be comfortable working long shifts, including periods of 13 days on and 1 day off when business demands are high. The position is an open-ended contract with work projected through the end of the year and likely beyond, offering a stable and structured shop environment focused on safety, cleanliness, and productivity.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $32.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 25, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.