Welders & Fitters - Structural, Pipe, or Tank

WHO CAPITOL IS

Since 1937, Capitol Engineering has been turning steel into the heavy equipment that keeps industry moving. What began as a Phoenix fabrication shop has grown into a leader in heavy industrial fabrication: an AISC-certified operation running a 120,000-sq.-ft. facility on 11 acres, with modern automation and a reputation for tackling the jobs others won't. We fabricate everything in house, including structural steel, tanks, crushers, process piping and ducting for mining, industrial and infrastructure customers. We're one of the fastest-growing fabricators in the Southwest, and we're investing in equipment, capacity and people to keep that momentum going.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

We're hiring welders and fitters across three specialties: structural, pipe, and tank. You don't need to do all three - come to us with strength in one and we'll put you to work. Cross-trade skill is a plus, not a requirement.

Meet the minimum for AT LEAST ONE of the following tracks:

Structural

- Welders: qualified, or able to qualify, to AWS D1.1 (structural steel) and AWS D1.8 (seismic supplement)

- Fitters: AWS D1.1 qualification; layout and fit-up of structural members to shop drawings and AISC tolerances; tack welding

- 3-5 years of structural steel fabrication experience

Pipe

- 6G GTAW (TIG) on pipe, open root, uphill progression, OR a 6G GTAW root with an FCAW-G (dual shield) fill and cap

- 3-5 years of pipe welding experience

Tank

- All-position FCAW on carbon steel plate (flat, horizontal, vertical-up, overhead)

- 3-5 years of welding experience in tank, plate or heavy fabrication

All tracks

- Ability to read and weld to a Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)

- Ability to pass Capitol's hands-on weld test (or weld/fit test for fitters) for placement

- Willingness to take the 6G qualification test within your first 90 days. All welders are welcome to test, and passing it earns a bonus installment (see below)

A plus

- Versatility across project types - our Welder/Fitter roles work across structural, tanks, pipe, ducting and crushers, and cross-trade skill grows fast here

- SMAW/GMAW, air-arc gouging and back-gouging, rolled shells, stainless, API 650-type tank work

- ASME Section IX qualifications, ASME B31.3 process piping, stainless and alloy pipe with purge, RT-quality work history

- FCAW-G/FCAW-S and SMAW in all positions, CJP groove welds with backing and back-gouging, experience with UT-inspected work

The basics (all tracks)

- Read blueprints, shop drawings, piping isometrics and AWS weld symbols

- Comfortable with grinders, torches, a tape and a square, and fitting your own work

- Your own hood and basic hand tools; required PPE worn at all times

- A safety-first mindset: hot work, fall protection, confined space, rigging awareness, lockout/tagout

- Reliable attendance, reliable transportation, and a team-first attitude

- Valid government-issued ID and legal authorization to work in the U.S.

- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check

Successful candidates are placed into our standard Welder 1-3 or Fabricator 1-3 positions based on test results and experience.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

- $1,500 sign-on bonus: $500 on your first pay run, $500 after 90 days, and $500 when you pass our 6G test (Structural & Tank Tracks) or 2” Super Coupon (Pipe Tracks). Test must be completed within your first 90 days.

- Competitive wages based on your tested level

- Eligibility for quarterly bonus program

- Flexible time off for all employees

- Medical, dental and vision

- 401(k) with company match

- Growth opportunities in a rapidly growing company, including advancement through the Welder/fabricator series by testing

Physical demands and working conditions

- This is a safety-sensitive position

- Lift and carry at least 50 lbs, with or without reasonable accommodation

- Stand for long periods; kneel, crouch and climb ladders, scaffolds and steel; work at heights with fall protection

- Work inside tanks and other tight or confined spaces when required, under permit and monitoring

- Shop conditions include Phoenix heat (summer temperatures above 100F), noise, welding fumes, arc flash, sparks, sharp edges, overhead cranes, forklifts and suspended loads

- PPE: FR clothing, safety-toe boots, eye/face protection, hearing protection and gloves.

- Overtime as projects require

Capitol Engineering Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We don't discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Employment is at-will, and this posting is not a contract. Each sign-on installment is earned independently under program terms and requires active employment on the payout date. This is a safety-sensitive position. Offers depend on passing a pre-employment drug screen and background check, and employees are subject to drug and alcohol testing under Capitol's written policy, as allowed by applicable law. Capitol completes Form I-9 and uses E-Verify for all new hires, as Arizona law requires. This description is not all-inclusive.