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Overview

At Lexicon, we're seeking a skilled Pipe Welder to join our team and be a part of our continued success. This role presents an exciting opportunity for growth and development, offering competitive pay and a chance to be part of a team that values integrity, teamwork, and innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
  • Determine the required tools, materials, and welding methods.
  • Assemble, install, and repair pipe components and systems according to specifications.
  • Inspect and maintain materials, equipment, and tools.
  • Prepare working materials by clamping, cutting, or applying chemical solutions to piping.
  • Examine completed welds to ensure they are free of defects, smooth, and functional.
  • Adhere to all company safety/OSHA rules and regulations.
  • Work overtime and maintain regular, punctual attendance.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a pipe welder.
  • Working knowledge of AWS, API, ANSI, and ASME codes and standards.
  • Knowledge and experience with welding equipment and processes.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent technical skills and the ability to interpret schematics.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Physical dexterity.
  • Must be able to read and comprehend welding instructions.
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • This role is classified as safety sensitive.
  • Candidates must show the capacity to uphold safety policies and procedures.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Sinton, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting comes in about 14% below the $35/hr median for pipe welder jobs across Texas, where the middle half runs $32–$35/hr across 20 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 25% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Sinton, TX

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Sinton, TX, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 914 other active welding openings from 518 employers. Browse welding jobs across Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), Zachry Group (20), and Austin Industries (20). 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, Dallas at $35/hr, and La Porte at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the 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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