WHO WE ARE:
- Specialty Fitters, Inc. (SFI) is an industrial gas piping contractor based in Elyria, Ohio. We build high-purity and specialty gas systems for industrial and federal research facilities across Northeast Ohio including work at NASA test facilities the kind of work where the weld gets inspected, documented, and has to be right the first time.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
- A TIG welder who takes pride in clean, full-penetration pipe welds. Our day-to-day work is manual GTAW on stainless steel (316L/304L) pipe and tubing much of it schedule 80, open-root butt welds with argon back purge, welded to ASME Section IX / B31.3 standards. Some work involves nickel alloys (Monel) and specialty fittings where cleanliness and fit-up discipline matter as much as the arc. Shop fabrication in Elyria plus local field installation.
YOU SHOULD BE COMFORTABLE WITH:
- Manual GTAW (TIG) on stainless pipe open root, back purge, stringer or small/light weave technique - Reading welding procedures (WPS) and working to them - Welds that get visually inspected and may see NDE no grinder-finish cover-ups - Keeping high-purity work clean: no oil, no contamination, care between passes - Shop and field work, all positions (6G capability)
- PLUSES (NOT REQUIRED): experience with high-purity/aerospace/cryogenic systems, orbital or sanitary tube work, Monel/nickel alloys, B31.3 process piping background, pipefitting skills.
- THE WELD TEST Before hire, you'll weld a 2" schedule 80 316L pipe butt weld in the GTAW process, inspected and accepted by our Director of Operations. Pass that, and we'll both know you belong here.
- PAY & BENEFITS (W-2) - $35 - 50/hour based on skill and experience show us more, earn more - Overtime available (hours vary by project) - Health insurance, dental, 401(k) - Semi-annual bonuses - Professional growth and educational opportunities we invest in people who invest in the trade - SFI provides all necessary tools and equipment
- REQUIREMENTS - Must pass drug and alcohol screening - Must have a clean background check - Local applicants only within roughly 50 miles / one hour of Elyria, OH. This is NOT a per diem contract; out-of-area applicants must provide their own housing. - Hiring immediately
***ALSO AVAILABLE TEMPORARY 1099 PIPEFITTER/WELDER (PREVAILING WAGE)
We are also open to temporary 1099 pipefitter/welder help at prevailing wage rates ($62-63/hour, no benefits) for project-based work.
IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR THE 1099 TEMPORARY ROLE, YOU MUST WRITE THIS EXACT LINE IN YOUR APPLICATION NOTES OR EMAIL SUBJECT: Welder - 1099 - Temp 1099
Applicants must additionally have: - A clean background check - The ability to access a federal facility (badging/security screening) - The ability to pass possible random drug and alcohol tests Same weld test applies. Same local-only rule applies.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply directly through this job posting or email and tell us about your welding experience including pipe sizes, materials, processes, and the type of work you've performed.
If you are applying for the temporary 1099 prevailing-wage position, you MUST write the following in your application notes:
Welder - 1099 - Temp
Please also include your availability to complete an in-person weld test at our Elyria, Ohio facility.
Specialty Fitters, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person
