Construction & skilled trades jobs in Houston, TX

About the role

Panelmatic Inc. is seeking a dedicated and skilled Fitter Welder. The Fitter Welder owns the complete build of a base — from drawing review and material layout through fit-up, welding, floor plate, and final inspection. This is a dual-skill classification: the employee must be able to read and execute the drawing package as a fitter and produce sound, code-quality welds as a welder. The defining expectation of this role is the ability to take a drawing package and independently produce a finished, inspection-ready base without step-by-step direction. Combination Welder/Fitters are the primary staffing unit for each fabrication line and are expected to identify and correct their own discrepancies before a base is considered complete.

What you'll bring

• This is a dual-skill classification: the employee must be able to read and execute the drawing package as a fitter and produce sound, code-quality welds as a welder.
• Welding proficiency (MIG required
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to independently read and execute a fabrication and weld drawing package.
• Ability to lay out, drill, cut, fit, and weld structural components to drawing dimensions and tolerances.
• Ability to use measurement, layout, and inspection tools.
• Combination Welder/Fitter I: 1–2 years of combined fitting and welding experience, or demonstrated welding experience plus completion of Panelmatic fitting training.
• Combination Welder/Fitter II: 3–5 years of combined fitting and welding experience in structural or industrial fabrication.
• Combination Welder/Fitter III: 6+ years of combined fitting and welding experience, including complex and high-precision builds.
• **Welding Test Required****
• Certification in MIG and/or additional welding processes (TIG, flux-core, stick).
• Formal blueprint reading or structural layout training.

Benefits