**Job Title: Vessel Welder** **Job Description** Join a leading steel fabricator specializing in vessels and heat exchangers as a vessel welder. In this role, you will be responsible for laying out and fitting fabricated parts to vessel shells based on blueprints and drawings. Once laid out, you will perform welding using MIG and Flux Core techniques on carbon steel ranging from 1/4" to thicker materials. You may also be tasked with TIG welding on small diameter tubing, less than 1/4", using thin gauge stainless steel. A key expectation is to pass welding inspections with minimal oversight. **Responsibilities** + Read and interpret blueprints, isometric drawings, piping and instrumentation diagrams, or schematics. + Layout and fit up fabricated parts to vessel shells. + Perform MIG and Flux Core welding on thicker materials. + Conduct TIG welding on small diameter thin gauge tubing. + Pass welding inspections with minimal oversight. + Weld saddle both uphill and downhill. + Handle assembly and mechanical tasks related to tanks and pipes. + Use industrial hand tools for material layout and fitting. **Essential Skills** + Ability to read blueprints and schematics. + 5+ years of fabrication experience. + 3+ years of vessel welding experience or tube welding experience. + Proficiency in MIG and Flux Core welding. **Why Work Here?** Enjoy a stable work environment with consistent workflow and no history of layoffs. Experience a big family atmosphere with perks like tickets to Astros and Texans games, family days, and winter holiday bonuses. Benefit from a supportive culture that emphasizes skill development and offers a 401K with a 4% match. The company boasts great employee tenure, fostering a sense of security and belonging. **Work Environment** Work in a medium-sized vessel shop with a non-A/C, open-air environment, surrounded by large vessels and heat exchangers. Safety is a priority, with a team-oriented atmosphere reporting to a lead man. The team includes around 20 employees on day shifts and 8 on night shifts. Dress code includes steel-toed boots, jeans, work shirts, safety glasses, and hard hats. Day shifts run from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday, with potential Saturday hours. Night shifts operate from 5:30 pm to 5:30 am, also Monday to Friday. Expect to work 49 to 58 hours on day shifts and close to 60 to 66 hours on night shifts weekly as workload increases. **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 $28.00 - $32.00/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 77053. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 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.