Vessel Welder

We are seeking skilled Vessel Welders to join our team. You will be responsible for welding on storage tanks, spheres, and water towers ranging from 23ft to 43ft. This role involves using stick and flux core welding techniques for vessels and components. You will predominantly work with carbon steel up to 3 inches thick, requiring proficiency in back gouging for 100% x-ray welds.

Responsibilities

• Weld on storage tanks, spheres, and water towers using stick and flux core techniques.
• Utilize stick welding approximately 20% of the time and flux core for the remainder.
• Perform welding on carbon steel up to 3 inches thick.
• Execute back gouging for x-ray quality welds.
• Operate an overhead crane for safe and efficient welding processes.

• 3+ years of experience as a vessel welder.
• Ability to pass 2G and 3G weld tests and proficient in back gouging.
• Proficiency in welding with flux core and stick methods.
• Experience in operating an overhead crane.

• Experience in fitting is a plus.
• Recent success in passing 2G and 3G tests with stick and flux core.
• Experience in fabricating storage tanks, vessels, and towers.
• Ability to read prints and work with isometric drawings.
• Capability to perform own layouts and fit-ups.
• Willingness to learn pipe fitting if not already skilled.

This position offers a long-term opportunity in a very safe work environment. You will have the chance to work with heavy equipment in a large shop, where safety is a top priority. The role includes a shift rotation that provides variety and a shift differential for night shifts.

Work Environment

You will be working in a large, non-climate-controlled shop that houses a lot of heavy equipment. Safety is a high priority in this environment. The position involves a rotating shift pattern, starting with day shifts for six months (6:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with Saturdays as needed), followed by night shifts for two to four months (4:15 p.m. - 2:45 a.m., Monday through Friday) with a $2.00 shift differential.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX 77064.

The pay range for this position is $27.50 - $30.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX 77064.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 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.