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Fitter Welder LAV

Calgon Carbon Corporation
Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026 CLOSED ON 2/27/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fitter Welder LAV position at Calgon Carbon Corporation?

Calgon Carbon | A Kuraray Company is growing—and so can your career. Be part of a global leader in environmental solutions, where your work directly impacts the quality of air and water around the world.

Position: Fitter Welder LAV

Location: Equipment & Assembly Plant – Pittsburgh, PA

Excellent Benefits: Medical, dental, prescription & vision, HSA & retirement savings (401k) – Generous Company Match!

Perks: Incentives/bonus plans, competitive pay, paid time off (vacation starting at 3 weeks), tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, fun events, learning & development opportunities.

Hours of work: Mondays - Fridays, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 40 Hours/Week - Three shift operation

The Fitter Welder LAV will perform tack welding and finishes welding of piping systems utilizing both SMAW, FCAW, SAW, GTAW and GMAW welding procedures. Certification to CCC procedures . The Fitter Welder LAV welds all vessels (including large ASME) and structural components utilizing SMAW, FCAW, SAW, GTAW and GMAW welding processes. The Fitter Welder LAV performs these procedures to meet CCC certified procedures. (These may include ASME, API, AWS, and ANSI code certification.) Materials may include carbon steel, stainless steel, and various other nickel-based alloys. The Fitter Welder LAV is able to pass non-destructive examination of pressure retaining welds both pipe and vessels. The Fitter Welder LAV works from drawings/sketches to fit and tack weld structural weldments for welders. The Fitter Welder LAV works from drawings and sketches to fit and tack weld ASME code vessels and piping for welders. The Fitter Welder LAV provides welding work for two or more welders each shift, keeps workflow moving by answering welders' questions and helping to solve drawing questions. The Fitter Welder LAV completes daily fitter log to document work. The Fitter Welder LAV back checks other fitters work to ensure accuracy and drawing compliance prior to finishing welding. The Fitter Welder LAV inspects own work to ensure compliance to drawings and welding procedures and makes necessary repairs. The Fitter Welder LAV assists with incoming parts of inspection and final product inspection and completes appropriate documentation. The Fitter Welder LAV operates Fork trucks, jib cranes and overhead cranes and assists in other areas of the plant as assigned. The Fitter Welder LAV may travel to customer or vendor sites to investigate and solve product quality related issues. The Fitter Welder LAV performs layout, fitting, welding and fabrication and provides direction to welders on the sequence of welding on jobs. The Fitter Welder LAV marks-up drawings while item is being fabricated to reflect changes made during the manufacturing process. The Fitter Welder LAV works closely with Group Leaders and the Production Supervisor to help establish and maintain project fabrication hourly budgets.

Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to)

  • Complying with company policy
  • Material handling/movement
  • Production Welding
  • Interpret drawings, assemble weldments, tack weld, generate work for welders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required
  • Associates degree (A.A.), or equivalent from two-year college or technical school is preferred
  • Prior ASME welding certificates are required
  • 0-2 years fitting experience is required
  • 3-5 years welding experience is required
  • ASME code welding is preferred

About Calgon Carbon

At Calgon Carbon, we are scientific innovators with a proud legacy of over 80 years and more than 205 patents to our name. Since pioneering the first activated carbon products from bituminous coal in the 1940s, we’ve been at the forefront of developing cutting-edge technologies and solutions to meet the world’s evolving air and water purification needs.

Today, our portfolio includes more than 700 direct market applications across a wide range of industries. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Calgon Carbon employs approximately 1,685 professionals and operates 20 facilities worldwide dedicated to manufacturing, reactivation, innovation, and equipment fabrication. In Europe, we operate under the name Chemviron.

In March 2018, Calgon Carbon became part of the Kuraray Group. Together, we offer complementary products and services, united by a shared commitment to delivering the highest quality and most innovative activated carbon solutions to customers around the globe.

Calgon Carbon is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veteran

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