Benefits:- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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 office@specialtyfitters.com 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