Careers
Build It With EMCO.
A family-owned, three-generation contractor looking for motivated, hard-working people who take pride in quality work.
Why EMCO
Learn More Than One Trade.
Our crews are multi-craft. On the same job you may run Stainless, thread Black Pipe, set Equipment and fit Structural Steel, in Chemical Plants, Manufacturing Facilities and our own Fab Shop. If you want to keep learning, there is always more to learn here.
We work hard and expect crews to get after it, but we also have fun on the job. We love what we do, and it shows in the pride we take in our work.
We are a family-owned company, and you become a part of the team.
- Higher Than Average Pay
- Benefits
- Versatile Compensation Packages
- OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 Training
- CPR and First Aid Certification for Supervisors
- Forklift and Aerial Lift Operator Certification for Every Employee
- Hands-On Experience in Shop Fabrication and Field Installation
- Apprentice to Journeyman Program With a Path Into Lead Roles
- A Safe, Drug-Free Workplace With Zero Recordable Incidents
Trades We Hire
Pipefitters
Carbon and Stainless Process Piping, Steam and Utilities.
Pipe Welders
Stainless and Carbon Steel, Shop and Field.
Plumbers
Commercial and Institutional Plumbing and Gas Piping.
HVAC Technicians
Installation, Service and Ventilation Systems.
Shop Fabricators
Spools, Skids and Structural Assemblies.
Helpers & Apprentices
Motivated, Hard-Working People Ready to Learn a Trade Through Our Apprentice to Journeyman Program.
Office & Management Roles
Project Manager Now Hiring
Run Industrial and Commercial Mechanical Projects From Award Through Closeout.
Estimator Now Hiring
Take-Offs and Bids for Industrial Piping, Mechanical and Shop Fabrication Work.
Grow With EMCO
From Apprentice to Lead.
EMCO is growing, and we would rather promote from within than hire from outside. Our Apprentice to Journeyman Program gives new hands a clear path forward, and as we scale, we want our Journeymen stepping up into Lead roles.
- 01
Apprentice
Learn the trade alongside experienced Journeymen in the Shop and in the Field, with hands-on training on real jobs.
- 02
Journeyman
Complete the program and earn your Journeyman status, running work on your own across multiple crafts.
- 03
Lead
As EMCO grows, we promote our Journeymen into Lead roles, running crews and jobs.
Apply
Join the Crew.
Tell us about your experience and we will be in touch. You can also call the office to ask about current openings.
- Phone
- 205-833-6896
- Shop
- 2541 Balco Road
Birmingham, AL 35210
EMCO is a drug-free workplace. Applicants must pass a drug screen.

