Full-Time

Fitter 2

Updated on 9/4/2026

Crest Industries

Crest Industries

51-200 employees

EPC contractor for design-to-construction projects

No salary listed

Pineville, LA, USA

In Person

Category
Manufacturing & Production Operations (1)
Required Skills
Welding

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Requirements
  • The employee must be capable of fitting steel layouts according to specifications with speed and accuracy.
  • The employee must be able to use calculating skills with a tape measure or other measuring device.
  • The employee must be able to use moving machinery or equipment, including cranes, to manipulate steel structures.
  • The employee must be able to work from a variety of shop drawings and interpret blueprints and welding symbols.
  • The employee must be able to produce complete joint penetration welds that pass visual and ultrasonic inspection in accordance with the AWS D1.1 structural steel welding code.
  • The employee must be able to produce high-quality welds in all applications and across various material types, weld neatly and consistently, and work within the applicable welding procedure.
  • The employee must be able to use standard weld gauges.
  • The employee must be able to properly set, maintain, and troubleshoot welding equipment.
  • GMAW experience is required.
  • Welding certification or prior welding experience, together with successful completion of DIS-TRAN Steel’s Welder II test, is required.
  • The employee must be able to operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade.
  • The employee must maintain an excellent safety record and use safe work habits.
Responsibilities
  • Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
  • Position, align, and weld parts to form complete structures by following blueprints and layout specifications and using machinery, welding torches, and hand tools.
  • Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade.
  • Examine steel or workpieces to ensure that specifications are met.
  • Move parts safely into position manually or with hoists or cranes.
  • Produce complete joint penetration welds that meet visual and ultrasonic inspection requirements.
  • Prepare joints as required by the AWS D1.1 structural steel welding code.
  • Weld components in the flat position using manual gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Clean and repair welds with grinders, arc gougers, and other equipment and methods common to the welding trade.
  • Examine workpieces for defects and measure them with weld gauges to ensure conformance with specifications and standard operating procedures.
  • Train employees in the Fitter I position.
  • Produce at a pace exceeding the training or learning pace and identify process improvements.
Desired Qualifications
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
  • Certifications or prior experience using moving machinery, such as cranes, are preferred.

Crest Operations provides engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for construction and industrial projects, handling design, procurement, and on-site construction. It delivers a turnkey, vertically integrated solution under one contract, coordinating engineering, materials, subcontractors, and construction to speed delivery. With 60+ years of experience, it combines reliability and full control of planning and execution to enable faster timelines and premium pricing, supported by repeat business. Its goal is to efficiently complete complex EPC projects for utilities, industrial firms, and large infrastructure programs by leveraging integrated capabilities and a proven reputation for quality.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Pineville, Kentucky

Founded

1958

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What believers are saying

  • DTPS broke ground October 28, 2025, with completion targeted for December 2026.
  • Beta Engineering highlighted data-center substations in September 2026, riding utility-load demand.
  • Crest's 2026 recruiting calendar and award posts signal active hiring and workplace investment.

What critics are saying

  • No public 2026 revenue disclosure makes financial health opaque for candidates.
  • Construction and turnaround work faces project concentration risk if utility or petrochemical awards slip.
  • Heavy dependence on Louisiana operations creates a single-region disruption risk from hurricanes or port bottlenecks.

What makes Crest Industries unique

  • Beta Engineering markets 50-plus years of utility substation EPC experience in 2026.
  • Crest's vertically integrated Louisiana platform spans design, fabrication, construction, and industrial services.
  • Crest opened a $23.578 million DTPS manufacturing facility, signaling customer embeddedness.

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Disability Insurance

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Corporate Fitness Plan

Company News

Crest Operations
May 1st, 2026
Crest celebrates four years of partnership with Glass Act Recycling.

Crest celebrates four years of partnership with Glass Act Recycling. Alexandria, LA - May 1, 2026 - Crest Industries is proud to celebrate four years of collaboration and support for Glass Act Recycling. Founded in 2022, Glass Act Recycling is a non-profit organization with the goal of reducing glass waste in the local landfill. The closed-loop facility accepts glass donations from central Louisiana residents, processes the materials, and then repurposes the crushed glass into various products like sandblasting media, filtration products, and crafting supplies. From fundraising and volunteer work, to regional student outreach and facility projects, Crest and Glass Act have built a partnership based on trust, collaboration and a shared vision for supporting the local community. The group's signature collaboration is the Rapides Parish Schools Glass Recycling Drive celebrated during Earth Day and Love the Boot Week each year. "Sustainability is a group effort," says Sarah Laborde, Crest Industries Communications and Sustainability Manager. "Everyone can have an individual impact, but when we come together, the possibilities are limitless." The 2026 School Glass Drive received record-breaking glass donations and diverted more than 5,000 pounds of glass from local landfills in a single weekend.