Heavy Steel & Pipe Layout Fitter -- Drilling Rigs

Job Description

Job Description

Heavy Steel & Pipe Layout Fitter — Drilling Rigs Is this you?

• Can you read complex fabrication drawings with total confidence?
• Are you precise with tape measures, squares, and calipers—and quick with fractions and decimals?
• Do you thrive fitting heavy steel and pipe in a fast-moving rig yard while staying laser-focused on safety?

What we offer

• FITTER 2: $27.00/HR (STRUCTURAL)
• FITTER 3: $31.00/HR (STRUCTURAL AND SOME PIPING)
• Schedule: Mon–Fri 12-hour shifts, plus 8–12 hours on Saturdays

Where you’ll work

Our drilling rig yard—hands-on work directly on drilling rigs. Expect a beam and pipe fit test (I-beams and coping) as part of the role.

What you’ll do

• Interpret fabrication prints and shop work orders accurately.
• Lay out, fit, and secure parts/assemblies using industry tools (tape measure, square, calipers).
• Build cut lists and prep materials correctly.
• Use cutting torch, track torch, and magnetic drill safely and efficiently.
• Tack weld using multiple processes in line with company procedures.
• Label parts with heat and part numbers for full traceability.
• Receive, verify, store, and move materials by hoist, forklift, or manual lifting.
• Report realistic ETAs to your foreman or supervisor for welded/prepped items.
• Deburr and remove sharp edges; transfer finished parts to downstream departments.
• Keep your area safe, clean, and organized; always wear required PPE.
• Follow all safety rules and model safe behavior; perform other duties as assigned.

What you bring

• Proficiency with tape measure, squares, hand tools, and gouging tools.
• Strong skills with a hand cutting torch, magnetic drill (hole drilling), and track torch (beveling).
• Safe operation of cranes, hoists, and forklifts.
• Ability to read weld symbols, sizes, notes, and grades; fluent with fractions/decimals.
• Experience building complex weldment assemblies; assemble/disassemble components.
• Qualified 1F or 1G welder per AWS standards.
• Productive work style while following strict safety guidelines.

Physical demands

• Lift/carry 50 lbs independently on uneven surfaces.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting, and crawling.
• Frequent use of hand and power tools, including heavy-duty equipment.
• Clear near/far vision and good hearing to monitor work and catch issues.
• Constant awareness in a busy yard with moving equipment; PPE worn at all times.

Minimum qualifications

• AWS 1F or 1G weld certification.
• 5+ years of structural fitting experience.

How you’ll qualify

• Pass a written fitter proficiency test.
• Pass a physical fitting test (beam and pipe), including I-beams and coping.
• Pass a physical test based solely on verbal instructions.