Pipefitter / Pipewelder (Contract-to-Hire)
17 days ago
Knoxville
Job Description Overview We are seeking precision-driven pipefitters and TIG pipe welders to support the fabrication and installation of high-purity stainless steel piping systems. This is a 12-week W2 contract role with strong potential for full-time hire based on performance, skill, and reliability. You’ll be working in a clean, high-spec manufacturing environment, fabricating complex sanitary and industrial-grade process piping for global water purification, pharmaceutical, and industrial sanitation systems. Your ability to read blueprints, interpret isometric pipe drawings, and execute clean, consistent welds will directly support systems deployed in some of the world’s most critical environments. This is an excellent opportunity for skilled tradespeople who take pride in precision layout, measurement, and high-integrity welds, and who thrive in structured, safety-conscious teams. Pay & Benefits • Full-Time, • $32 - $40 /hr, • 12 week contract, • W2 employee with full benefits from day 1, • Monday - Thursday, • 6:00am - 4:30pm, • Fit, prep, and install stainless steel process piping from blueprints, isometric drawings, and P&IDs, • Perform precision TIG welding on sanitary and industrial pipe (primarily stainless steel, occasional carbon), • Execute layout, cutting, tacking, and fit-up of complex piping runs with minimal supervision, • Ensure welds meet internal quality and high-purity cleanliness standards (sanitary or orbital TIG where required), • Use measurement tools (e.g., tape measures, levels, squares) to maintain tight tolerances and proper slope/fall, • Coordinate with mechanical team to complete full system builds (skids, racks, pump packages, etc.), • Use material handling equipment (forklifts, overhead cranes, carts) to move and stage pipe and components, • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in line with manufacturing and industry standards, • Support project throughput and team goals by meeting production schedules and upholding quality targets, • 3+ years of experience in MIG, TIG, combination, and orbital welding in a manufacturing or industrial environment, • Proficiency welding stainless steel and carbon steel with minimal supervision, • Strong blueprint reading and weld symbol interpretation skills, • Comfortable with precision fabrication for tanks, skids, piping systems, and pressure vessels, • Able to pass a hands-on weld test for MIG, TIG, and orbital welding prior to assignment, • Skilled in use of grinders, torches, saws, and other shop tools, • Familiar with rigging, overhead crane operation, and material handling protocols, • Excellent attention to detail, consistency, and quality, • High school diploma or GED required; technical certifications or combination welder diploma preferred, • U.S. Citizenship required, • Willing to work overtime when required, including some Fridays