Job Description

Overview

Mission Critical Group (MCG) is an end-to-end power solutions provider that delivers scalable infrastructure for mission critical environments. The Welder position involves fabricating large fuel tanks and requires adherence to safety standards while performing welding tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine welding requirements.
  • Prepare materials by cleaning, cutting, and positioning components for welding.
  • Set up, operate, and maintain welding equipment and tools.
  • Weld components using manual or semi-automatic equipment in multiple positions.
  • Inspect welds to ensure compliance with specifications and quality standards.
  • Complete quality checklists at each stage of the process.
  • Work with various metals, including steel, aluminum, and stainless steel.
  • Prepare surfaces by removing slag, rust, grease, and scale prior to welding.
  • Maintain a safe and clean work environment by following all safety protocols and wearing required PPE.
  • Report hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions promptly.
  • Collaborate with team members and supervisors to meet production goals.
  • Perform other duties as assigned to support welding and fabrication operations.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; welding certification preferred.
  • 2+ years of welding experience, preferably in manufacturing or heavy equipment.
  • Experience with 7024 welding rods and .045 wire MIG preferred.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.
  • Familiarity with welding machinery, electrical equipment, and manual tools.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of jobsite safety regulations and PPE requirements.
  • Reliable, responsible, and respectful team player.
  • Must pass a background check and drug screening.

Benefits

  • 10% differential pay

Additional Information

  • Training & Trial Period Work Schedule: Weeks 1–2: 6:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Weeks 3–6: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Final 90-Day Trial Period (Full-Time Shift): 3:00 PM – 12:30 AM.

Benefits

10% differential pay

How this job compares in Abilene, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$35/hr across 415 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 Abilene, TX

Abilene, TX currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,233 other active welding openings from 689 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Abilene, or widen the search to Texas.

Mission Critical Group 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 (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.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work.

Similar openings near Abilene, TX

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