Job Title: Welder (Nights)

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled welder to join our team in a Vessel and Heat Exchanger company. The primary focus will be welding thicker 1/2" carbon steel plates for vessels using Flux Core and Stick welding techniques, with extensive back gouging. Occasionally, you will use Sub Arc welding for vessels and TIG or MIG welding for smaller tube sheets on specific projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform Flux Core and Stick welding on thicker 1/2" carbon steel plates for vessels.
• Engage in back gouging and Sub Arc welding for vessels.
• Weld smaller tube sheets using TIG or MIG welding techniques.
• Interpret and work from blueprints.
• Execute root and hot pass welding.
• Conduct tube to tubesheet welding.
• Work with various alloys such as Inconel, duplex, 300 series stainless, and Hastelloy.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of experience welding thicker materials.
• Proficiency in Flux Core welding.
• Proficiency in Stick welding.
• Experience with back gouging.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Experience with TIG welding.
• Knowledge of alloy welding (e.g., Inconel, duplex, stainless steel).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Sub Arc welding.
• Proficiency in MIG welding, especially for laying a MIG root.
• Experience with TIG welding on thinner materials.
• Heat exchanger experience.
• Fitting experience.
• Honesty about experience and willingness to learn.

Why Work Here?

Our company is known for its great employee tenure, with an average of 15+ years. We offer 3 weeks of PTO, which increases each year, and provide additional family days annually. We are investing significantly in our shop and are aggressively growing, offering competitive compensation for the right candidates. Benefits include 401(k) matching, dental insurance, disability insurance, an employee assistance program, a flexible spending account, life insurance, and paid time off.

Work Environment

Our medium-sized shop employs 40 personnel and operates in a non-climate-controlled environment, working through all seasons. The workforce is experienced, and employees are ready to help and share knowledge. The dress code includes steel-toe boots, jeans, work shirts, and safety glasses. The night shift operates Monday to Friday from 6:00 pm to 4:30 am, with occasional Saturday work as needed. Expect to work around 60 hours a week.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Beaumont, Texas.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $31.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Beaumont,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 7, 2025.

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.