Pipe Fitter- Welder

Job Opportunity

North Shore Steel & Affiliates are trusted, industry-leading metals service centers with more than 65 years of experience supporting customers across the Gulf Coast and nationwide. With locations in Houston and Beaumont, we provide a full range of structural steel products and value-added processing services, cutting, machining, forming, rolling, and fabrication, helping customers across construction, energy, industrial, and OEM sectors move faster and build with confidence. Our legacy is rooted in reliability, craftsmanship, and long-term relationships.

At North Shore Steel, our core values guide how we work and lead: Be Safe Always, Provide Great Service, Do the Right Thing, Take the Initiative, and Maximize Your Potential. If these values resonate with you and you're looking for a place where you can contribute, grow, and be part of a team that supports one another, we invite you to join our team.

Pipe Fitter / Structural Fitter

Night Shift (6 PM 6 AM)

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced structural pipe fitter to support fit-up and assembly of structural pipe and pressure vessel components in accordance with AWS and ASME code requirements. This role is critical to ensuring proper joint preparation, alignment, and dimensional accuracy prior to welding.

This is a night shift role (6 PM 6 AM) requiring focus, consistency, and attention to detail.

Key responsibilities

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and weld symbols
• Measure, cut, and prepare materials to required specifications
• Perform precision fit-up for weld joints, including proper gap, bevel, and alignment
• Use tools such as grinders, torches, levels, and measuring devices
• Verify dimensions, tolerances, and alignment prior to welding
• Collaborate with welders and Quality to ensure code-compliant results
• Identify and correct fit-up issues before welding begins
• Maintain tools and equipment in safe, working condition
• Keep work area clean, organized, and compliant with safety standards

Qualifications and Skills

• Proven experience as a pipe fitter or structural fitter in an industrial environment
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints and weld symbols
• Understanding of fit-up tolerances, joint preparation, and alignment
• Experience working with pipe, plate, or structural steel components
• Ability to use measuring tools accurately (tape, level, square, etc.)
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong work ethic and reliability in a production environment

Preferred Experience (Strongly Valued)

• Experience in pipe fabrication or pressure vessel environments
• Familiarity with AWS or ASME codes
• Prior experience supporting NDE-quality welding operations
• Ability to perform basic tack welding (GMAW, FCAW)
• GMAW and FCAW welding processes

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs independently on a routine basis and handle materials safely as part of daily job duties.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and maintain safe body positioning while performing tasks and moving through the work area, including walking on concrete floors and uneven surfaces.
• Frequent squatting, bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting, requiring full-body mobility, balance, and upper- and lower-body strength to perform work safely.
• Manual agility to operate tools safely and effectively, with regular use of arms, shoulders, and back for lifting, reaching, and positioning tasks.
• Ability to work safely in a warehouse environment with exposure to noise, dust, moving equipment, and varying temperatures.
• Maintain adequate visual and auditory acuity to safely perform assigned tasks, including but not limited to: identifying potential hazards, reading and/or recording measurements, inspecting materials, and responding promptly to verbal instructions, alarms or hand signals in the work environment

Pre-Employment Requirements:

All candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment must complete the company's pre-employment screening process. This includes:

• Criminal background check: reviewed in accordance with job duties, the nature and gravity of any convictions, and the time elapsed since the offense or sentence completion.
• Pre-hire drug screening: candidates must pass a drug screen to be eligible for hire.
• Physical assessment: required for all Production and Distribution positions, conducted by a company-designated physician at no cost to the candidate.

Participation in each step of the pre-employment process is required. Candidates who choose not to participate or who do not meet the screening criteria will not be eligible for employment.

Benefits:

At North Shore Steel, we invest in the well-being of our team. Full-time employees receive a full benefits package that includes multiple Major Medical plan options, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life, Short-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, and HSA options for qualifying plans.

We also provide Long-Term Disability, Basic Life, and AD&D coverage at no cost to you. You'll also enjoy our competitive holiday schedule, PTO program, and a Safe Harbor 401(k) with company contributions to support your long-term financial goals.

We are an equal opportunity employer and maintain a safe, secure, and drug-free workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.