Industrial Pipefitter - Now Hiring

Job Title: Industrial Pipefitter

Job Description

This role offers four openings across multiple industrial job sites in the Swedesboro, NJ and New Castle County, DE areas. Seeking experienced Pipefitters to support planned outages, shutdowns, turnarounds, and maintenance projects at industrial manufacturing, pharmaceutical, food processing, power generation, and commercial facilities throughout the region. This position is responsible for installing, modifying, repairing, and maintaining piping systems while working in fast-paced outage environments where safety, quality, and schedule adherence are critical.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience reading blueprints and isometric drawings, fitting various piping systems, and performing shutdown-related maintenance activities under strict timelines.

Duties

• Install, repair, and maintain industrial piping systems for gas, water, plumbing, ventilation, and chemical waste applications.
• Install and service high-purity gas systems, process water systems, and industrial utility piping.
• Fabricate, fit, thread, braze, solder, and assemble piping systems.
• Read and interpret blueprints, isometric drawings, and P&IDs to complete installations accurately.
• Perform flange makeup, bolting, and equipment connections.
• Support plant shutdowns, turnarounds, maintenance activities, and capital projects.
• Work safely at heights using ladders, scaffolding, lifts, and platforms.
• Follow all safety, quality, and site requirements while coordinating with other trades.

Required Qualifications

• Journeyman Pipefitter or Plumbing License.
• 3+ years of industrial pipefitting experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, piping drawings, isometrics, and P&IDs.
• Experience with industrial piping installation, fabrication, fitting, threading, brazing, and soldering.
• Knowledge of valves, pumps, process equipment, and piping systems.
• Proficiency with pipefitting tools, rigging equipment, and measuring instruments.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and shutdown schedules as needed.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel to regional job sites.
• Ability to work safely in industrial environments and at elevated heights.

Ideal Qualifications

• NCCER Pipefitter Certification.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
• TWIC Card
• Experience in pharmaceutical, food & beverage, chemical, refinery, or power generation facilities.
• Experience with sanitary process piping and orbital welding support.
• Knowledge of GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, safety awareness, and commitment to quality workmanship.

Work Environment

This position requires the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a regular basis and perform physically demanding tasks that include standing, walking, bending, kneeling, climbing, and crawling throughout the workday. Employees must be comfortable working in confined spaces, at elevated heights, and while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE) for extended periods.

Work is performed in industrial environments such as manufacturing plants, pharmaceutical facilities, food processing operations, and power generation sites. The role may involve exposure to noise, dust, vibration, temperature fluctuations, and heavy equipment. Candidates should be prepared to work in both indoor and outdoor conditions and support outage, shutdown, and turnaround projects that may require overtime, weekend, or extended-hour schedules. Strict adherence to all safety procedures, site-specific regulations, and quality standards is essential.

Why Work Here?

Employees join this organization to work on challenging projects across pharmaceutical, power generation, manufacturing, food processing, and heavy industrial sectors, gaining exposure to a wide range of outage, shutdown, maintenance, and capital construction work that supports long-term career growth. The company promotes a strong safety culture, maintains a steady pipeline of projects, and offers competitive compensation with opportunities for overtime during outages and turnarounds. Team members are valued as more than just a number, benefiting from an environment that invests in its workforce, encourages teamwork, emphasizes high-quality workmanship, and creates clear opportunities for advancement throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

This is a Contract position based out of Kennett Square, PA.

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a Contract position based out of Kennett Square, PA.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 1, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Kennett Square,PA.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.