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Welding Operations Cell Lead

Location

Houston, TX

Wage

$28 – $39/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on August 23, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Mechanical Dynamics and Analysis LLC is a world-class supplier of power generation services, parts, and repairs, seeking a qualified Welding Operations Cell Lead to assist in production and training for industrial gas turbine components.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine maintenance, troubleshoot technical malfunctions, and conduct repairs.
  • Collaborate on detailed hands-on inspections of turbine structures and provide expertise on damage and wear.
  • Proactively assess degradation of turbine parts and communicate risks to the operations supervisor.
  • Use diagnostic tools to evaluate current and incoming vane parts.
  • Assist in enforcing PPE initiatives and site safety protocols.
  • Maintain all related paperwork, including training records.
  • Provide on-time delivery status on departmental projects.
  • Collaborate on departmental Root Cause Analysis (RCA's).
  • Provide technical advice to employees on manufacturing processes.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED/Apprenticeship classes or trade school.
  • Welding vocational school training or 3-5 years of TIG welding experience.
  • 5-7 years of welding experience in the Gas Turbine Industry.
  • Availability to work days, nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime.
  • Full knowledge of TIG welding procedures and techniques.
  • Familiarity with Power Generation (Turbine) equipment.
  • Well-versed in NDE techniques, such as dye penetrant testing.
  • Ability to use hand and power tools associated with TIG welding.
  • Ability to use standard precision measuring instruments and hand tools.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and specifications.
  • Experience welding in horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Strong customer service experience in discussing repairs and scheduling.
  • Ability to lead and supervise diaphragm welders at customer sites.
  • Full understanding of associated mathematical arithmetic.
  • Good visual and auditory acuity.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $34/hr, this posting sits about 34% above the $25/hr median for welding jobs in Houston, TX — toward the top of a $22–$30/hr middle band drawn from 66 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 85% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 307 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 181 different employers. 92 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,233 other active welding openings from 689 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

MD&A currently has 3 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 (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 TIG. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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