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Overview

Polk Mechanical is seeking a Pipefitter Lead to join their high-performing team, emphasizing exceptional customer service and innovative solutions. This role involves hands-on leadership in pipefitting, ensuring projects are completed safely and to high standards.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate instructions clearly and assign tasks to the crew.
  • Ensure plans, blueprints, materials, and tools are organized for efficient workflow.
  • Address issues promptly by obtaining decisions from supervisors.
  • Monitor work progress and verify compliance with specifications and safety standards.
  • Enforce safety and housekeeping rules at all times.
  • Provide updates to superintendents and project managers on progress and challenges.

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years of verifiable pipefitting experience.
  • Strong knowledge of piping blueprints, specifications, codes, and plumbing systems.
  • Ability to supervise and motivate a team effectively.
  • Excellent interpersonal and professional communication skills.
  • Skilled in scheduling and meeting deadlines.
  • Commitment to precision and quality in all work.
  • OSHA-10 certification is required.
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How this job compares in Grand Prairie, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, pipefitter jobs across Texas currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$40/hr across 14 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Grand Prairie, TX

We're tracking 25 other active welding openings in Grand Prairie, TX right now, from 18 different employers. 8 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,233 other active welding openings from 689 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Grand Prairie, or widen the search to Texas.

Polk Mechanical Company currently has 10 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (21), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), and Optimized Process Designs LLC (13). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $82/hr, Midlothian at $38/hr, and Dallas at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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