BrodjianPiping Integration (847) 494-0717

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Ara Brodjian

Owner / combo welder, Brodjian Piping Integration LLC

Ara Brodjian
Ara Brodjian · North Barrington, IL

Who you're hiring

Four years of stainless, one standard

Ara came up TIG-welding food-grade stainless in Chicago-area fab shops, building conveyors, grinders, and process equipment held to thousandths of an inch. Then a year on the road running sanitary piping installs, plant shutdowns, and mirror welds in confined spaces.

Now he runs Brodjian Piping Integration out of North Barrington, IL. Every joint is held up to his QC.

GTAW / TIG Pipe fitting & layout Mirror welding Aluminum fab Blueprint & P&ID OSHA 30 Insured
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Track record

Experience

June 2026 – Present

Lake Process Systems

Pipe Fitter / Pipe Welder / Fabricator · Lake Barrington, IL

Sanitary process piping for food plants. Layout from engineering drawings, aluminum platform fabrication, and installs of valves, pumps, meters, and conveyors.

June 2025 – June 2026

Custom Fabricating & Repair

Pipe Welder / Pipe Fitter · Marshfield, WI

Nationwide sanitary installs during shutdowns and expansions. 300+ sanitary GTAW field welds with consistent QC acceptance, including mirror welds in confined spaces.

Nov 2023 – June 2025

Cozzini LLC

Stainless Steel TIG Welder · Elk Grove Village, IL

Food-grade stainless equipment and sanitary assemblies built to tight tolerance. Platforms, conveyors, grinders, and custom process equipment from fab drawings.

Jan 2022 – June 2024

Hatch Production Development

Independent Fabrication Contractor · Wauconda, IL

Custom fabrication in stainless, aluminum, and mild steel. TIG aluminum, MIG fabrication, fixture design, and prototype development.

April 2022 – July 2023

International Drying Corporation

TIG / MIG Welder · Huntley, IL

Thousands of thin-gauge stainless components welded on production schedule and verified to thousandths with precision measuring equipment.

Credentials

Certifications

Welding CertificateHarper College
Basic SMAW Pipe Welding CertificationHarper College
OSHA 30Fully insured
Sanitary Tubing & Pipe WeldingEmployer certified
Telehandler · ForkliftEmployer certified
Boom Lift · Scissor LiftEmployer certified
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Ara Brodjian

North Barrington, IL  ·  ara@brodjianpiping.com  ·  (847) 494-0717

Pipe welder / pipe fitter with 4+ years of progressive experience in stainless steel fabrication, sanitary process piping, industrial construction, and custom fabrication. Skilled in GTAW (TIG), precision fit-up, mirror welding, aluminum fabrication, shutdown work, and interpreting technical drawings. Known for high-quality workmanship, solving field installation challenges, and adapting quickly to demanding industrial environments.

Core Qualifications

Professional Experience

Lake Process Systems · Pipe Fitter / Pipe Welder / Fabricator · Lake Barrington, IL

  • Fit and fabricate sanitary process piping systems for industrial food-processing facilities.
  • Lay out piping systems using field measurements and engineering drawings.
  • Fabricate aluminum platforms and structural assemblies in the shop before field installation.
  • Install valves, flow meters, pumps, screw conveyors, motors, and support systems.
  • Troubleshoot field interferences and modify piping while maintaining professional fit and finish.

Custom Fabricating & Repair Inc. · Pipe Welder / Pipe Fitter · Marshfield, WI

  • Traveled nationwide completing sanitary process piping installations during shutdowns, plant expansions, and new construction.
  • Completed 300+ sanitary GTAW field welds with consistent QC acceptance, including mirror welds in confined spaces.
  • Assisted with piping layout and installation using isometric drawings and engineering documentation.
  • Performed demolition, retrofit, and installation of sanitary process piping.
  • Operated telehandlers, forklifts, boom lifts, and scissor lifts in active production facilities and elevated work areas.
  • Worked alongside pipefitters, millwrights, electricians, and other trades to complete projects safely and on schedule.

Cozzini LLC · Stainless Steel TIG Welder · Elk Grove Village, IL

  • Fabricated food-grade stainless equipment and sanitary process assemblies to tight tolerances.
  • Produced high-quality sanitary TIG welds on stainless tubing.
  • Interpreted blueprints and fabrication drawings to build platforms, conveyors, grinders, and custom process equipment.
  • Corrected distortion and maintained dimensional accuracy to thousandths of an inch.

Hatch Production Development · Independent Fabrication Contractor · Wauconda, IL

  • Completed custom fabrication projects using stainless steel, aluminum, and mild steel.
  • Specialized in TIG aluminum welding, MIG fabrication, fixture design, and prototype development.

International Drying Corporation · TIG / MIG Welder · Huntley, IL

  • Fabricated thousands of industrial drying components from thin-gauge stainless steel.
  • Performed precision TIG and MIG welding while meeting demanding production schedules.
  • Verified dimensions to thousandths of an inch using precision measuring equipment and engineering drawings.

Education & Certifications

  • Harper College Welding Certificate
  • Harper College Basic SMAW Pipe Welding Certification
  • Employer certifications: forklifts, boom lifts, scissor lifts, telehandlers, sanitary tubing, and pipe welding