Job Description

Overview

TEAM, Inc. is a global leader in integrated asset integrity solutions, offering high-quality inspection, heat treating, and specialized maintenance services to various industrial sectors. The Heat-Treating Technician is responsible for executing thermal operations using electrical resistance methods, ensuring asset reliability and minimizing downtime.

Responsibilities

  • Perform setup, operation, and breakdown of electrical resistance heating systems.
  • Execute post weld heat treatment (PWHT) and preheat activities according to job procedures and specifications.
  • Lay out and install heat treating blankets, insulation, and thermocouples.
  • Program, monitor, and record temperature cycles using control units and recorders.
  • Interpret technical documents such as weld procedures and heat treat drawings.
  • Troubleshoot equipment and temperature control issues during operations.
  • Provide on-site coordination with welders, inspectors, and client representatives.
  • Maintain accurate records of heat cycles and equipment logs for QA/QC.
  • Follow all safety procedures and protocols involving electrical equipment and confined spaces.
  • Train or mentor assistants and junior technicians as assigned.
  • Perform general labor duties related to rigging, lifting, and access equipment setup.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle driving record.
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screening background check.
  • 2–5 years of hands-on experience performing electrical resistance heat treating in industrial environments.
  • Strong knowledge of ceramic heating pads, controller programming, and thermocouple application.
  • Familiarity with weld joint preparation and applicable codes (ASME, API, etc.).
  • Ability to read P&IDs, isometric drawings, and equipment specifications.
  • Willingness to travel and work in various environments.
  • Willingness and ability to work extended shifts, weekends, and alternative work schedules.
  • Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and in various environmental conditions.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Position is based out of a TEAM field office or client site location.
  • Field duties require indoor and outdoor work in a plant atmosphere.
  • May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.

Benefits

401k
PTO

How this job compares in Pasadena, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Pasadena, TX currently run a median of $82/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $40–$82/hr across 8 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 Pasadena, TX

We're tracking 41 other active welding openings in Pasadena, TX right now, from 29 different employers. 13 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,274 other active welding openings from 699 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Pasadena, or widen the search to Texas.

TEAM, Inc. currently has 8 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 (22), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), and Austin Industries (17). 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. Pasadena is among them.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IXthe ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

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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