Rig Yard Structural Fabrication Fitter (Levels II–III)

A day in this role

You’ll start your shift in our drilling rig yard, review fabrication drawings and work orders, and plan your layout. From there, you’ll measure, square, and prep materials; cut with torches and drills; and tack up assemblies following company procedures. Throughout the day you’ll move steel safely with hoists or forklifts, keep parts traceable with heat and part numbers, share ETAs with your foreman, and hand off finished pieces to the next department—always wearing PPE and keeping the work area organized.

Compensation & Schedule

• FITTER 2: $27.00/HR (STRUCTURAL)
• FITTER 3: $31.00/HR (STRUCTURAL AND SOME PIPING)
• Mon–Fri: 12-hour shifts, plus 8–12 hours on Saturdays

Work environment

Position is based in a drilling rig yard working on drilling rigs. Expect beam and pipe fit tests (including I-beams and coping) as part of the hands-on environment.

Key responsibilities

• Read and interpret fabrication drawings and shop work orders with complete accuracy.
• Lay out, position, fit, and secure parts/assemblies using tape measure, square, calipers, and related tools.
• Create accurate cut lists and prepare materials correctly.
• Safely operate welding/cutting equipment: cutting torch, track torch, magnetic drill.
• Tack weld using multiple processes in line with company welding procedures.
• Mark and label parts with heat numbers and part numbers for full traceability.
• Receive, verify, store, and move materials via hoist, forklift, or manual handling.
• Provide ETA updates to the foreman/supervisor for welded and prepped items.
• Deburr and remove sharp edges; transfer completed parts to the next department.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.
• Comply with all safety rules, wear required PPE, and model safe behavior.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills & abilities

• Proficient with tape measures, squares, hand tools, and gouging tools.
• Skilled with a hand cutting torch, magnetic drill (hole drilling), and track torch (beveling).
• Operate cranes, hoists, and forklifts safely.
• Read/interpret weld symbols, sizes, notes, material grades; work confidently with fractions and decimals.
• Execute complex weldment assemblies; assemble and disassemble components.
• Qualified 1F or 1G welder per AWS standards.
• Consistently productive while adhering to strict safety practices.

Physical requirements

• Lift and carry 50 lbs independently while traversing uneven surfaces.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting, and crawling.
• Frequent use of hand and power tools, including heavy-duty tools.
• Clear near and far vision and good hearing to monitor work and detect issues.
• Maintain spatial awareness in a busy shop/yard with moving equipment.
• Wear PPE at all times.

Minimum qualifications

• AWS 1F or 1G weld certification.
• 5+ years of relevant structural fitting experience.

Hiring tests & requirements

• Pass a written fitter proficiency test.
• Pass a physical fitting test (beam and pipe), including I-beams and coping.
• Pass a physical test working from verbal instructions only.