**Combo Welder** **Job Description** Join a reputable manufacturer specializing in pipes, valves, and flanges (PVF) as a Combo Welder. This role involves both welding and fitting duties, using blueprints to layout and fit your own materials. You will work with thicker Tee fittings, ranging from 1" to 1.5", and up to 2 feet in diameter, using carbon and stainless steel. The position requires proficiency in MIG and Flux Core welding, including performing 6G welds in position. Expect to work on large parts such as flanges, well necks, and slip offs, with varying sizes daily. **Responsibilities** + Layout and fit materials using blueprints. + Perform MIG and Flux Core welding on carbon and stainless steel. + Execute 6G welds in position on parts up to 2 feet in diameter. + Fabricate and weld parts including flanges and well necks. + Ensure quality and precision in welding tasks. **Essential Skills** + 5+ years of welding experience. + Proficiency in MIG and Flux Core welding. + Ability to perform 6G pipe welding in position. + Experience with welding 1"+ thick carbon steel materials. + Capability to read and interpret blueprints and layouts. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + 10+ years of experience in both fitting and welding is preferred. + Experience welding thicker and larger parts. + Bilingual in English and Spanish is advantageous. **Why Work Here?** This opportunity offers a dynamic work environment within the pipeline industry, ensuring consistent work hours when business is thriving. Enjoy a supportive company culture with regular employee events such as snowcone Fridays and catered lunches. **Work Environment** Work in a large, renovated manufacturing shop equipped with overhead and jib cranes at every machining station. The machine shop is open-air and non-climate controlled, with large fans for air circulation. The environment is diverse, with communication in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Safety attire includes steel toes, jeans, work shirt, and safety glasses. Day shift runs from 7:00am to 4:00pm, with potential for additional hours and weekend work based on production needs. The night shift, currently being expanded, runs from 4:00pm to 1:00am, with an effort to minimize weekend work. **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 $25.00 - $35.00/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 Jun 16, 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.