Job Description

Overview

MOR PPM Inc. is a leading provider of industrial mechanical, electrical, and civil construction services, seeking plant mechanics in Dallas, TX. The role involves installing and maintaining machinery and equipment in industrial settings, with a preference for candidates with Tappisafe Basic certification.

Responsibilities

  • Read blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
  • Dismantle machines and move machinery and equipment.
  • Assemble and install machines, then test them to ensure proper functionality.
  • Comply with approved safety regulations.
  • Manage layout and placement of equipment to minimize downtime.
  • Identify and repair problematic machine parts through testing and repairs.
  • Dismantle older machines and replace them with new ones.
  • Oversee preventive maintenance by identifying and correcting potential issues.
  • Use machinery, such as forklifts, to move mechanical parts.
  • Assemble and install equipment like shafting, conveyors, pumps, and compressors.
  • Align machines using reverse alignment methods.
  • May operate engine lathe to grind, file, and turn machine parts.
  • Perform repairs and lubrication on machines and equipment.
  • May be involved in grouting activity for equipment base plates.
  • Perform any other duties assigned by supervisor.
  • Maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Requirements

  • Preferred: 4 years work experience as an industrial plant mechanic or completion of a related curriculum from a vocational institution with 2 years’ experience.
  • Must be able to complete hiring paperwork electronically through DocuSign.
  • May be required to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Must possess enough strength and stamina for technical duties.
  • Must be able to move in and around confined spaces and uneven areas.
  • Must have a full range of motion consistent with age.
  • Must be able to climb and maintain balance on ladders.
  • Must be able to hear and respond to voice commands and alarms.
  • Visual acuity, depth perception, and color discrimination required for working at heights and on uneven surfaces.
  • Safety/Steel toe shoes are required.

How this job compares in Dallas, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Dallas, TX currently run a median of $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$36/hr across 53 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 Dallas, TX

We're tracking 114 other active welding openings in Dallas, TX right now, from 77 different employers. 45 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,424 other active welding openings from 737 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Dallas, or widen the search to Texas.

PPM currently has 1 other opening 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 (26), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (25), and Austin Industries (23). 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 $40/hr, San Angelo at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Dallas, TX

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. PPM Plant Mechanic - (PBM); 6.7 figures were last recalculated when this page was built.