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Overview

We are currently exploring potential candidates for an upcoming role at McDermott for Structural Welders. This position is not yet open for active recruitment, but we want to connect with talented individuals who may be interested in future projects with us.

Responsibilities

  • Independently execute groove and fillet welds on structural members in all positions.
  • Primarily use FCAW and/or SMAW processes.
  • Read and interpret structural steel blueprints and required weld symbols.
  • Work closely with Structural Fitters to ensure fit-up and alignment meet dimensional tolerances prior to welding.
  • Ensure all structural welds comply with the AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code.

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years of industrial construction/maintenance industry experience.
  • Valid weld certifications in FCAW and SMAW for plate and structural shapes.
  • Strong ability to read and interpret complex structural steel blueprints and welding symbols.
  • Prior experience with heavy construction, such as Ironworker or Boilermaker support on structural steel erection.
  • Experience with automated or semi-automated structural welding systems.
  • Certification in operating a man-lift or aerial work platform for structural work at height.
  • Prior experience on large-scale modular construction projects.
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How this job compares in Sabine Pass, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, structural welder jobs across Texas currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$34/hr across 22 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 Sabine Pass, TX

Sabine Pass, TX is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,341 other active welding openings from 662 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Texas.

McDermott International, Ltd 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 (24), Austin Industries (24), and Welding Shop in Austin, TX (24). 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 Burleson at $40/hr, La Porte at $38/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Stick and Flux-Core work. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

See all structural welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • AWS D1.1 — the American Welding Society's Structural Welding Code for steel. It governs almost all building and structural steel work in the US, so a D1.1 qualification is the baseline credential for construction and ironworking.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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