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Pipefitter jobs are open across industrial construction, oil and gas, power generation, and commercial building, at every level from apprentice to journeyman and foreman, with specializations in high-pressure steam systems, process piping, and hydraulic installations. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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GET PAID TO LEARN A TRADE. BUILD A CAREER.
Start at $20–$23/hr. Earn Up to $29/hr. in 13 Weeks!
Company: United Group Services (UGS) Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Program
Start Date: January 4, 2027 Program Duration: 13 Weeks
Starting Pay: $20–$23 per hour, based on experience and demonstrated skills Earning Potential: Up to $29 per hour within 13 weeks upon successful completion of required skill and qualification milestones.
Start Your Career in the Skilled Trades
Looking for a career where you can work with your hands, learn valuable skills, and build something that matters?
United Group Services is accepting applications from motivated individuals for our 13-Week Paid Craft Training Program, beginning January 4, 2027.
No previous welding or pipefitting experience is required!
We're looking for dependable, safety-minded individuals who are eager to learn and interested in building a long-term career in industrial construction.
You'll earn a paycheck while receiving hands-on training from experienced craft professionals at our Cincinnati fabrication facility.
What You'll Learn
Welder Training
· Learn industrial pipe welding fundamentals, with a primary focus on stainless steel TIG welding (GTAW).
· Develop skills in material preparation, fit-up, welding techniques, and quality standards.
· Work toward passing UGS welding qualification tests.
· Build a foundation for additional welding qualifications and career advancement.
Pipefitter Training
· Learn to interpret basic drawings and understand industrial piping systems.
· Develop measuring, layout, cutting, and pipe assembly skills.
· Learn to identify and use common piping materials, fittings, and tools.
· Build foundational skills for industrial pipe fabrication and installation.
All participants receive instruction in workplace safety, proper tool usage, quality expectations, and industrial construction fundamentals.
What We're Looking For
· At least 18 years old.
· High school diploma or GED, or at least 18 and completing high school, subject to program scheduling requirements.
· Interested in hands-on work and learning a skilled trade.
· Dependable, punctual, and committed to completing the 13-week program.
· Able to follow instructions, pay attention to detail, and work safely.
· Comfortable with physically demanding work in industrial environments.
· Willing to work extended hours and weekends when required.
· Understands that future assignments may require travel throughout the United States.
Previous construction, manufacturing, mechanical, or technical experience is helpful but not required.
What Happens After Training?
Our goal is to prepare you for a long-term career with UGS.
Following successful completion of the program and demonstration of required skills, participants may be assigned to our Cincinnati fabrication shop, local construction projects, or field projects throughout the country, based on business needs and qualifications.
Field assignments may involve outdoor work in varying weather conditions, working at heights with appropriate safety equipment, and schedules of approximately 50–60 hours per week, including weekends.
Eligible traveling assignments may include per diem.
As you gain experience and demonstrate additional skills and qualifications, you'll have opportunities for increased earning potential and career progression.
Completion of the program does not automatically guarantee a specific assignment, certification, or wage increase.
What We Offer
· Get paid while you train! Starting wages of $20–$23 per hour.
· Earn up to $29 per hour in just 13 weeks by successfully achieving required skill and qualification milestones.
· Hands-on instruction from experienced craft professionals.
· Training in an industrial fabrication environment.
· Opportunities to develop welding qualifications or journey-level pipefitting skills.
· Career opportunities in fabrication and industrial construction.
· Opportunities for additional wage growth as skills and qualifications develop.
· Potential travel opportunities with per diem for eligible assignments.
Our Selection Process
Qualified applicants will complete an initial recruiter phone screening, followed by an onsite visit to our Cincinnati facility.
The onsite visit includes a brief written aptitude assessment, a fabrication shop tour, and a basic hands-on evaluation and instructor interview.
**We're not looking for candidates who already know everything. We're looking for people with the motivation, work ethic, and ability to learn a skilled trade.
UGS in an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay: $20.00 - $29.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
GET PAID TO LEARN A TRADE. BUILD A CAREER.
Start at $20–$23/hr. Earn Up to $29/hr. in 13 Weeks!
Company: United Group Services (UGS) Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Program
Start Date: January 4, 2027 Program Duration: 13 Weeks
Starting Pay: $20–$23 per hour, based on experience and demonstrated skills Earning Potential: Up to $29 per hour within 13 weeks upon successful completion of required skill and qualification milestones.
Start Your Career in the Skilled Trades
Looking for a career where you can work with your hands, learn valuable skills, and build something that matters?
United Group Services is accepting applications from motivated individuals for our 13-Week Paid Craft Training Program, beginning January 4, 2027.
No previous welding or pipefitting experience is required!
We're looking for dependable, safety-minded individuals who are eager to learn and interested in building a long-term career in industrial construction.
You'll earn a paycheck while receiving hands-on training from experienced craft professionals at our Cincinnati fabrication facility.
What You'll Learn
Welder Training
· Learn industrial pipe welding fundamentals, with a primary focus on stainless steel TIG welding (GTAW).
· Develop skills in material preparation, fit-up, welding techniques, and quality standards.
· Work toward passing UGS welding qualification tests.
· Build a foundation for additional welding qualifications and career advancement.
Pipefitter Training
· Learn to interpret basic drawings and understand industrial piping systems.
· Develop measuring, layout, cutting, and pipe assembly skills.
· Learn to identify and use common piping materials, fittings, and tools.
· Build foundational skills for industrial pipe fabrication and installation.
All participants receive instruction in workplace safety, proper tool usage, quality expectations, and industrial construction fundamentals.
What We're Looking For
· At least 18 years old.
· High school diploma or GED, or at least 18 and completing high school, subject to program scheduling requirements.
· Interested in hands-on work and learning a skilled trade.
· Dependable, punctual, and committed to completing the 13-week program.
· Able to follow instructions, pay attention to detail, and work safely.
· Comfortable with physically demanding work in industrial environments.
· Willing to work extended hours and weekends when required.
· Understands that future assignments may require travel throughout the United States.
Previous construction, manufacturing, mechanical, or technical experience is helpful but not required.
What Happens After Training?
Our goal is to prepare you for a long-term career with UGS.
Following successful completion of the program and demonstration of required skills, participants may be assigned to our Cincinnati fabrication shop, local construction projects, or field projects throughout the country, based on business needs and qualifications.
Field assignments may involve outdoor work in varying weather conditions, working at heights with appropriate safety equipment, and schedules of approximately 50–60 hours per week, including weekends.
Eligible traveling assignments may include per diem.
As you gain experience and demonstrate additional skills and qualifications, you'll have opportunities for increased earning potential and career progression.
Completion of the program does not automatically guarantee a specific assignment, certification, or wage increase.
What We Offer
· Get paid while you train! Starting wages of $20–$23 per hour.
· Earn up to $29 per hour in just 13 weeks by successfully achieving required skill and qualification milestones.
· Hands-on instruction from experienced craft professionals.
· Training in an industrial fabrication environment.
· Opportunities to develop welding qualifications or journey-level pipefitting skills.
· Career opportunities in fabrication and industrial construction.
· Opportunities for additional wage growth as skills and qualifications develop.
· Potential travel opportunities with per diem for eligible assignments.
Our Selection Process
Qualified applicants will complete an initial recruiter phone screening, followed by an onsite visit to our Cincinnati facility.
The onsite visit includes a brief written aptitude assessment, a fabrication shop tour, and a basic hands-on evaluation and instructor interview.
**We're not looking for candidates who already know everything. We're looking for people with the motivation, work ethic, and ability to learn a skilled trade.
UGS in an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay: $20.00 - $29.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in pipefitter jobs.
- Journeyman pipefitter license or equivalent state certification
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 construction industry certification
- Experience reading and interpreting isometric and piping and instrumentation diagrams
- Proficiency with pipe cutting, threading, and welding tools and equipment
- Knowledge of ASME, ANSI, and applicable piping codes and standards
- Minimum of a completed apprenticeship or 4 years of hands-on pipefitting experience
Tips for Your Pipefitter Job Search
List every relevant certification clearly
Employers scan for specific credentials fast. Put your journeyman license, NCCER pipefitting certification, and any AWS or OSHA cards in a dedicated section near the top of your resume so hiring managers don't have to hunt for them.
Tailor your resume to the pipe system
A steam fitter resume reads differently from a process piping resume. Match your material experience, pressure ratings, and code knowledge to the system the job posting describes, whether that's ASME B31.3, B31.1, or a specific plant spec.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists pipefitter openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Read the job posting for union affiliation
Some postings are union hall referrals through UA locals, others are open-shop. Knowing upfront lets you approach the application correctly, contact the right hall if needed, and avoid wasting time on roles that conflict with your dispatch status.
Prepare a welding or fit-up portfolio
Many pipefitter roles require certified welding or precision fit-up. If you hold a weld certification, bring documentation to the interview. Photos of completed spools, isometric drawings you've worked from, or inspection sign-offs can set you apart from applicants who only list experience.
Ask about turnaround and shutdown schedules
Refinery and plant turnarounds compress work into tight windows at premium pay. During interviews, asking about scheduled outages signals that you understand the job's pace and shows employers you're ready for the high-intensity, deadline-driven work that defines those projects.
Pipefitter Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most pipefitters?
Brown and Root Industrial Services, Primo Fire Protection, and Sundt are hiring the most pipefitters right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Arizona, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Industrial construction and energy projects are driving the bulk of current demand.
How many pipefitter jobs are remote?
About 4% of pipefitter openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how hands-on the trade is by nature. The small remote share tends to cluster in design coordination, project management, and estimating roles rather than field installation work.
How do you become a pipefitter?
Most pipefitters enter through a UA-affiliated apprenticeship or an NCCER-accredited training program, completing classroom instruction alongside on-the-job hours. After finishing the apprenticeship, you apply for a journeyman license through your state's licensing board. Some states require additional endorsements for high-pressure or gas piping systems, so check your state's requirements before applying for licensure.
Can you get hired as a pipefitter with little experience?
Yes, many contractors hire helpers or pre-apprentices with no formal experience, particularly on large industrial projects with high headcount needs. Completing an NCCER pipefitting module, holding an OSHA 10 card, and demonstrating basic blueprint reading ability gives entry-level candidates a real advantage over applicants who show up with none of those credentials.
What does the pipefitter interview process look like?
Most pipefitter interviews start with a credentials review where the foreman or HR rep checks your license, certifications, and work history. A practical skills assessment or hands-on test is common for journeyman-level roles, covering blueprint reading, pipe measurement, or weld symbol interpretation. Union-referred candidates may skip a formal interview entirely if dispatched through a local hall.
Where can I find and apply to pipefitter jobs?
You can find and apply to pipefitter jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings for roles that match your license, certifications, and experience level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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