Industrial Process Piping Fitter & Structural Welder

Job Description

Job Description

Build, fit, and weld the systems that keep Detroit’s industry moving

Express Employment is partnering with a Detroit-based client to add an experienced professional who can tackle industrial piping, fabrication, and structural welding in a fast-paced setting.

• Location: Detroit, MI
• Schedule: 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday & 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Friday
• Pay rate: $25–$28/hr+ BOE

A day in the role

You start your shift reviewing blueprints and building plans, mapping out routes for water, steam, and process lines. By mid-morning, you’re fabricating and fitting pipe runs, installing supports, valves, and system components. After lunch, you troubleshoot a control issue, complete leak testing on a new section, and log preventative maintenance for HVAC-related piping. You wrap up by confirming everything meets code, safety, and environmental standards—ready for the next team to pick up where you left off.

What you'll handle

• Install, inspect, repair, and modify industrial piping systems, valves, and controls
• Work across water, steam, and process piping networks
• Read and interpret blueprints and building plans to determine layouts
• Install pipe supports, valves, fittings, and system components
• Perform leak testing and preventative maintenance
• Support HVAC-related piping and facility systems
• Ensure all work meets code, safety, and environmental standards

What you bring

• Michigan Journeyman Plumber License or equivalent experience preferred
• Strong blueprint reading and troubleshooting skills
• Hands-on experience with pipe systems, valves, and process controls
• Mechanical aptitude; comfortable working independently or with a team

Proficiency & tools

You should be proficient in: Pipefitting Skills

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• MIG Welder
• TIG Welder
• Stick Welder

Ready to get started?

Apply now by sending in your application to this posting, emailing it to Recruiter Katie at View email address on ziprecruiter.com, or you can call/text View phone number on ziprecruiter.com.