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Overview

We are looking for skilled Welders (Levels I–III) to join our manufacturing team in Pampa, Texas, where craftsmanship matters and quality builds power. You will be fabricating and assembling critical components used in compressor skids and industrial equipment, working with a team that values safety, reliability, and doing the job right the first time.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG welding on steel and other metals
  • Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and welding symbols
  • Fabricate and assemble compressor skids, frames, and components
  • Inspect and repair welds to meet ASME code vessel standards
  • Operate welding and fabrication equipment safely and efficiently
  • Work closely with manufacturing and overhaul teams to meet production goals

Requirements

  • Welder I: 1+ year of welding experience, MIG welding proficiency, ability to read blueprints and symbols
  • Welder II: 3+ years of welding experience, pass a 3G open root plate test
  • Welder III: 5+ years of welding experience, advanced skills with the same 3G open root plate test requirement
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
  • Ability to pass a drug test and background check
  • Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic

Benefits

Additional Information

  • Shop-based manufacturing environment
  • Exposure to heat, noise, and metal fumes
  • Regular lifting up to 50 lbs and physical activity
  • PPE required (helmet, gloves, steel-toed boots, etc.)
  • Overtime, weekends, or holidays as production demands
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How this job compares in Pampa, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$34/hr across 341 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 Pampa, TX

Pampa, 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 914 other active welding openings from 518 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. 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.

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.

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.
  • 3G / 4G — plate position tests — 3G is welded vertically, 4G overhead. Together they demonstrate you can hold a puddle against gravity, and they are the common entry qualifications for structural and production shops.

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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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Welder - Pampa, TX figures were last recalculated when this page was built.