Specialty Orbital Welder – High-Purity Process Piping

RTW Industrial Specialties, Inc. is seeking experienced Traveling Specialty Orbital Welders for high-purity and hygienic process piping projects supporting the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical.

This is a specialty craft position for experienced orbital welders. Candidates must have hands-on experience with automatic orbital GTAW welding in sanitary/high-purity environments and be prepared to complete project-specific qualification testing.

• Automatic Orbital GTAW welding
• High-purity and/or hygienic process piping
• 316 stainless steel
• Pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, food-grade, or comparable sanitary process environments
• Tube preparation, facing, precision fit-up, and alignment
• Closed-chamber orbital weld-head setup and operation
• Purge setup, oxygen control, and contamination prevention
• Weld programs, production coupons, and weld-quality requirements
• Reading WPSs, isometrics, P&IDs, and piping drawings
• Weld documentation, weld maps, logs, and material/heat-number traceability
• Ability to meet project-specific weld qualification requirements

The applicable high-purity specification prioritizes automatic orbital GTAW and requires orbital welding operators to be qualified in accordance with ASME Section IX. 

Experience with the following materials is highly desirable:

• 316 Stainless Steel
• AL-6XN (UNS N08367)
• Alloy 22 (UNS N06022)
• Alloy 276 (UNS N10276)
• Alloy 625 (UNS N06625)

These specialty materials are specifically identified within the hygienic piping specification for high-purity applications. 

Experience with AL-6XN and high-nickel alloys is a significant plus.

• ASME Section IX orbital welding qualifications
• ASME BPE experience
• Pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical construction experience
• High-purity water and clean-steam systems
• CIP/SIP systems
• Sanitary process piping
• Experience working under stringent QA/QC and documentation requirements

This is a traveling position supporting projects primarily throughout the Southeastern United States, with additional U.S. travel possible based on project needs.

Candidates must be willing to work project-based schedules, including overtime, weekends, shutdowns, and extended assignments away from home.

Qualified candidates may be considered for W-2 employment or independent contractor/business-to-business opportunities where the engagement qualifies for independent contractor classification. Engagement structure, compensation, per diem, travel arrangements, and project schedule will be communicated for each assignment. 

Applicants should provide a résumé or detailed project history showing orbital welding experience, high-purity/pharmaceutical or food-grade experience, materials previously welded, orbital equipment operated, certifications/qualifications, and travel availability.

ORBITAL GTAW EXPERIENCE REQUIRED | HIGH-PURITY EXPERIENCE REQUIRED | 316 SS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED | TRAVEL REQUIREDD