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Pipe Fitter roles at U.S. industrial facilities can qualify for EB-3 skilled worker sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, and advanced-degree professionals or candidates with strong credentials may qualify under EB-2. Employers file on your behalf, leading to permanent residency rather than a temporary status.
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Grace is seeking a qualified Pipe Fitter Welder to join our maintenance team! This role reports to the maintenance supervisor and is located at the Lake Charles, Louisiana facility. This role is a day shift position.
As a Pipe Fitter Welder at Grace, you will directly contribute to help the team to exceed safety, quality and reliability goals by exhibiting technical expertise to inspect, service, troubleshoot and execute repairs to plant equipment.
Responsibilities
- Ability to work with positive safety behavior, identify and mitigate task hazards, and execute safety procedures, protocols and permits
- Ability to interpret blueprints, ISO drawings and other technical drawings
- Ability to measure piping take ups and hand sketch drafts of piping systems
- Understanding of piping specifications for different types of bolting, gaskets, flange configurations, and connections
- Understanding of shop tools and machines (i.e. threading machines, presses, drills)
- Ability to bend and run tubing
- Ability to perform general maintenance on ductwork, valves, piping, pumps, belt filters, hoses, nozzles, and other plant equipment
- Skill level Stick, Mig and Tig welding for structural and piping systems
- Ability to set up and utilize torches
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to work safe
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- NCCER Certification (Knowledge and Practical Assessment Cards) or 3 years of experience as a pipefitter/welder working in manufacturing environment
- Pass technical assessment of job responsibilities
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a team environment
- Skill Level Knowledge of SAP
- Willingness to work overtime, scheduled or not, to meet the needs of the team
- Willingness to participate in training to obtain technical certifications as needed to fulfill job duties (mobile equipment operation, technical training, etc.)
Physical Requirements and Environment
- Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
- Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator
- Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Grace Wellness Program
- Flexible Workplace
- Retirement Plans
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Parental Leave (salaried only)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Company Donation Match Program
- U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.
Job Description
Grace is seeking a qualified Pipe Fitter Welder to join our maintenance team! This role reports to the maintenance supervisor and is located at the Lake Charles, Louisiana facility. This role is a day shift position.
As a Pipe Fitter Welder at Grace, you will directly contribute to help the team to exceed safety, quality and reliability goals by exhibiting technical expertise to inspect, service, troubleshoot and execute repairs to plant equipment.
Responsibilities
- Ability to work with positive safety behavior, identify and mitigate task hazards, and execute safety procedures, protocols and permits
- Ability to interpret blueprints, ISO drawings and other technical drawings
- Ability to measure piping take ups and hand sketch drafts of piping systems
- Understanding of piping specifications for different types of bolting, gaskets, flange configurations, and connections
- Understanding of shop tools and machines (i.e. threading machines, presses, drills)
- Ability to bend and run tubing
- Ability to perform general maintenance on ductwork, valves, piping, pumps, belt filters, hoses, nozzles, and other plant equipment
- Skill level Stick, Mig and Tig welding for structural and piping systems
- Ability to set up and utilize torches
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to work safe
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- NCCER Certification (Knowledge and Practical Assessment Cards) or 3 years of experience as a pipefitter/welder working in manufacturing environment
- Pass technical assessment of job responsibilities
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a team environment
- Skill Level Knowledge of SAP
- Willingness to work overtime, scheduled or not, to meet the needs of the team
- Willingness to participate in training to obtain technical certifications as needed to fulfill job duties (mobile equipment operation, technical training, etc.)
Physical Requirements and Environment
- Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
- Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator
- Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Grace Wellness Program
- Flexible Workplace
- Retirement Plans
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Parental Leave (salaried only)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Company Donation Match Program
- U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Pipe Fitter
Verify your credentials match PERM requirements
PERM requires your education and experience to satisfy the minimum requirements listed in the job posting, not exceed them. Gather trade certifications, apprenticeship completion records, and journeyman documents before applying so employers can build a defensible labor market test.
Target contractors with active DOL filing history
Mechanical and industrial contractors running multi-year projects at refineries, LNG facilities, or power plants are the employers most likely to sponsor Pipe Fitters. Look for companies with established HR departments rather than smaller subcontractors who rarely navigate PERM.
Search green card jobs using Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Pipe Fitter openings by employers who have sponsored green cards before. Targeting companies with documented PERM history cuts your job search time and avoids employers who are unfamiliar with the sponsorship process.
Clarify union jurisdiction before accepting an offer
Many Pipe Fitter roles fall under union collective bargaining agreements. Your employer must pay the DOL prevailing wage regardless of union scale, but union membership rules can affect your employment terms during the PERM process, so confirm jurisdiction upfront.
Check the prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
PERM requires your employer to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your job title and location. Look up your role using the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions so you know the floor your employer must legally meet.
Understand the EB-3 timeline before your I-140 is filed
After PERM certification, USCIS adjudicates the I-140 petition before you can file for adjustment of status. For most countries outside India and China, EB-3 priority dates are current, meaning you won't face a backlog wait after I-140 approval.
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Does a Pipe Fitter role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Pipe Fitter positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled worker roles, since they typically require a two-year apprenticeship or equivalent training rather than a bachelor's degree. EB-2 is possible if the role is restructured to require an advanced degree or if the candidate pursues a National Interest Waiver, but that route is uncommon for trade positions.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for a Pipe Fitter?
H-1B visas are restricted to specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in a specific field, which most Pipe Fitter roles don't satisfy. EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM has no annual lottery, leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status, and is the appropriate pathway for skilled trade workers with apprenticeship or journeyman credentials.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from the employer?
Your employer must advertise the Pipe Fitter role to U.S. workers at the DOL prevailing wage and document that no qualified U.S. worker was available. This recruitment phase typically takes three to six months before the PERM application is submitted to DOL for review, after which USCIS processes the I-140 petition.
Where can I find Pipe Fitter jobs with confirmed green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search Pipe Fitter openings filtered specifically by employers with employment-based green card sponsorship history. Targeting companies that have successfully navigated PERM before reduces the risk of starting a long process with an employer who later backs out or lacks the HR infrastructure to see it through.
Can I switch employers after my green card process has started?
If your I-140 has been approved and your priority date is more than 180 days old, federal portability rules allow you to change to a same or similar Pipe Fitter role with a new employer without restarting the entire process. Before that point, changing employers generally requires the new employer to begin PERM from the start, so timing matters significantly.
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