Per Diem Pipe Welder
Company
Aerotek
Location
Houston, TX
Job Type
Contractor
Salary
50 an hour
Posted
2 days ago
Via
Aerotek Jobs
Job Description
Per Diem Pipe Welder
Newport News, VA / Goose Creek, SC
$140 per diem! + $50/hr
Job Description
As a Pipe Welder, you will perform welding processes on aluminum and steel parts and assemblies to required tolerances, using various welding metals and metal alloys. You will determine layouts and weld parts and assemblies according to engineering drawings and specifications. Quality monitoring and verification may also be part of your responsibilities, ensuring all work aligns with statistical process or other control procedures.
Responsibilities
• Perform welding processes on aluminum and steel parts and assemblies to required tolerances.
• Determine layouts and weld parts and assemblies according to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Engage in pipe welding, aluminum welding, and steel welding.
Essential Skills
• Proficiency in welding processes on aluminum and steel parts and assemblies.
• Ability to determine layouts and perform welding according to engineering drawings.
• Experience in pipe welding, aluminum welding, and steel welding.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
• Submarine or carrier experience.
• Flexibility to work different shifts.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $50.00/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 Houston,TX.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 10, 2026.
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.
Newport News, VA / Goose Creek, SC
$140 per diem! + $50/hr
Job Description
As a Pipe Welder, you will perform welding processes on aluminum and steel parts and assemblies to required tolerances, using various welding metals and metal alloys. You will determine layouts and weld parts and assemblies according to engineering drawings and specifications. Quality monitoring and verification may also be part of your responsibilities, ensuring all work aligns with statistical process or other control procedures.
Responsibilities
• Perform welding processes on aluminum and steel parts and assemblies to required tolerances.
• Determine layouts and weld parts and assemblies according to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Engage in pipe welding, aluminum welding, and steel welding.
Essential Skills
• Proficiency in welding processes on aluminum and steel parts and assemblies.
• Ability to determine layouts and perform welding according to engineering drawings.
• Experience in pipe welding, aluminum welding, and steel welding.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
• Submarine or carrier experience.
• Flexibility to work different shifts.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $50.00/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 Houston,TX.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 10, 2026.
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.
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