Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Title: Vessel WelderJob Description
We are seeking skilled vessel welders to join our team. You will be responsible for welding on storage tanks, spheres, and water towers ranging from 23ft to 43ft. This role requires proficiency in stick and flux core welding techniques, as you will be working on vessels and components for tanks. The primary materials are carbon steel up to 3 inches thick, and all welds are 100% x-ray verified. Knowledge of back gouging is essential.
Responsibilities
- Perform welding on storage tanks, spheres, and water towers.
- Utilize stick and flux core welding techniques effectively.
- Conduct welding operations on carbon steel up to 3 inches thick.
- Perform back gouging as necessary for 100% x-ray welds.
- Operate an overhead crane to assist in welding tasks.
Essential Skills
- 3+ years of experience as a vessel welder.
- Ability to pass 2G and 3G weld tests and perform back gouging.
- Proficiency in flux core and stick welding.
- Experience in welding vessel components.
- Capability to operate an overhead crane.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in fitting is a plus.
- Recent success in passing 2G, 3G tests with stick and flux core.
- Experience fabricating storage tanks, vessels, and towers.
- Ability to read blueprints and isometric drawings.
- Experience in pipe fitting or willingness to learn.
- Capability to perform own layouts and fit-ups.
Why Work Here?
This position offers a long-term opportunity in a very safe shop environment. Employees benefit from a structured shift rotation and a shift differential when working nights. Join a team dedicated to safety and excellence in all welding operations.
Work Environment
The work environment is a large, non-climate-controlled shop with significant heavy equipment, emphasizing a high priority on safety. The position involves rotating shifts starting with a day shift from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with Saturdays as needed. After six months, you will transition to a night shift from 4:15 p.m. to 2:45 a.m. Monday through Friday, and receive a shift differential.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of HOUSTON, Texas.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $27.50/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 77040.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 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.
Company DescriptionWe 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 meet 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 in solving 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.
Company Description
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 meet 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 in solving 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.