Structural Fitter

Job Title : Structural Fitter

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Structural Fitter to join our team in constructing water towers and storage tanks. You will be responsible for fitting and fabricating structural components using blueprints and drawings. Your role will involve reading blueprints, measuring materials, cutting, laying out, fitting up, and tack welding using flux core. You will also fit platforms, ladders, walkways, and other structural components required for the tanks, working primarily with carbon steel, channels, I beams, angles, and plates.

Responsibilities

Fit and fabricate structural components for water towers and storage tanks.

Read and interpret blueprints and drawings accurately.

Measure and cut materials precisely.

Layout, fit up, and tack weld structural components using flux core.

Fit platforms, ladders, walkways, and other structural elements as needed.

Determine orientation and degrees for fit-ups.

Work with carbon steel, channels, I beams, angles, and plates.

Essential Skills

5+ years of structural fitting experience.

Proficiency in welding with flux core (must pass a 2G flux test).

Ability to read blueprints and a tape measure accurately.

Experience operating an overhead crane.

Skillful use of a hand torch.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience operating fabrication machines like rolls, presses, plasmas, and bandsaws.

Prior experience with fitting tanks is a plus.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic team where your expertise in structural fitting will contribute to constructing essential infrastructure. Enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities to enhance your skills in a large-scale shop setting.

Work Environment

The work environment is a non-climate controlled, large shop handling heavy materials. The standard shift is from 6 am to 4 : 30 pm, Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturdays as needed. Be prepared to transition to a night shift for two months, which will not occur for at least six months.

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 - $26.00 / 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 77064.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 10, 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.

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