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Overview

This Welder position is responsible for joining, fabricating and repairing metal components using various welding techniques and equipment, while upholding safety standards, quality control, and project deadlines in both independent and team settings.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate and install complex custom production machinery based on blueprints, samples, or verbal instructions.
  • Perform MIG, TIG, and stick welding with proficiency.
  • Ensure compliance with all company policies, safety guidelines, and quality standards.
  • Support operational efficiency by working on assigned projects and assisting with training as needed.
  • Read and interpret blueprints; create jigs and fixtures for weldments.
  • Maintain and repair equipment per the Preventative Maintenance Program.
  • Operate welding equipment and tools such as MIG, TIG, stick welders, plasma torch, and cutting torches.
  • Use metalworking machines including lathe, mill, and bandsaw.
  • Operate forklifts, scissor lifts, man lifts, and overhead cranes safely.
  • Perform tasks requiring standing, lifting (up to 50 lbs.), bending, and repetitive movements for extended periods.
  • Must be able to pass a physical, drug test, and background check.
  • Adhere to all HSE and quality procedures; utilize all required PPE.
  • Assist with On-the-Job Training (OJT) for new employees as needed.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • 3+ years of related experience preferred in fabrication, mechanical, and electrical repair.
  • MIG, TIG, and stick welding with the ability to pass a weld test on each.
  • Demonstrated ability to read pressure gauges, blueprints, and precision instruments.
  • Experience with industrial electrical systems and controls.
  • Forklift certification and ability to use various shop tools and measuring devices.
  • Strong communication, time management, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently, follow detailed instructions, and adapt to cross-training opportunities.
  • Preferred proficiency in English (read, write, speak).

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$34/hr across 83 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 Houston, TX

We're tracking 335 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 189 different employers. 101 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,315 other active welding openings from 653 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.

NOV 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 Austin Industries (24), Zachry Group (23), and Welding Shop in Austin, TX (23). 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 Burleson at $40/hr, La Porte at $38/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Stick work. 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. 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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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Welder/Fabricator figures were last recalculated when this page was built.