Our welders work across a diverse range of industries, including: 

• Oil and Gas: Welding pipelines, refineries and storage facilities for safe energy transport and processing
• Power Generation: Supporting nuclear, fossil fuel, and renewable energy plants with precision welding for boilers, turbines, and piping.
• Industrial and Manufacturing: Building and maintaining factories, chemical plants, food processing facilities, and more
• Commercial and Institutional: Contributing to hospitals, schools, office towers, sports facilities, and public infrastructure projects 
• Water and Wastewater: Ensuring safe delivery and treatment of water through expertly welded piping system

UA welders perform a wide variety of specialized tasks, including:

• Cutting and Joining Materials: Expertly welding, cutting, and joining metals such as steel, cast iron, and plastic for piping systems, structural supports, and machinery
• Maintenance and Repair: Diagnosing and fixing weld failures, corrosion, and damage to extend the life and reliability of critical infrastructure 
• Fabrication: Creating custom components and assemblies for new construction, retrofits, and repairs.
• Specialty Welding: Performing high-pressure, sanitary, cryogenic, and other specialty welds required in advanced industrial settings
• Inspection and Quality Control: Ensuring every weld meets strict industry codes and safety standards through rigorous testing and inspection

Whether on a major pipeline, a hospital retrofit, or a new manufacturing facility, UA welders are trusted partners in building and protecting the systems that matter most.

Not quite sure if the Union is for you?

Let me help you decide with some helpful facts. 

• Our skills are in demand. As infrastructure ages and new projects launch, the need for skilled welders continues to rise across North America. With our training and standard of excellence, there are no more highly skilled welders than UA welders!
• Union welders enjoy industry leading wages, comprehensive healthcare, and robust retirement benefits. There’s no arguing that Union pensions are the best retirements in existence! 
• Pipe welding is essential work. This translates to steady, year-round employment and regular opportunities for advancement. 4 out of the top 5 most successful and trusted piping companies in America are Union companies. 
• The United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Registered Apprenticeship Program and journeyman upgrade classes are the best in the business. Affiliated state-of-the-art UA training centers offer journeyman upgrade classes to ensure welders are at the forefront of technology, safety, and quality standards. 
• Joining the Union and going to work for a company that invests in you as much as you do them might be the best professional decision you can ever make. Stand shoulder to shoulder with hundreds of thousands of welders across the country that are willing to push themselves to be the best in the industry, fight to earn higher wages and better benefits, and you can stand proud knowing you earned your place among them!