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Job Description

Overview

The Combination Welder will weld, fabricate, and assist pipe fitters in the installation of various types of industrial pipe into the project's piping systems, requiring a strong background in welding and the ability to work with multiple materials.

Responsibilities

  • Weld metal materials to piping systems equipment using appropriate welding procedures.
  • Select equipment and plan layouts, assembly, and welding.
  • Layout, position, align, cut, assemble, and fit metal components together.
  • Bolt, clamp, and tack-weld parts to secure them in position for welding.
  • Set up equipment and weld parts using various welding techniques.
  • Assist pipe fitters in pipe installation, preparation, and fabrication.

Requirements

  • Must have 4+ years of welding experience.
  • Must be able to successfully pass a weld test.
  • Must have the ability to weld in 2g, 4g, and 6g conditions.
  • Must be able to Stick and Tig weld on Pipe.
  • Must have experience welding multiple types of pipes including carbon steel, stainless, and chrome.
  • Must have the ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
  • TWIC required.
  • Must have a valid Texas Driver’s License with minimal infractions.
  • Must be able to read blueprints and other engineering drawings.
  • Must have thorough knowledge of various metals' characteristics and qualities.

Additional Information

  • Will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting, and lifting.
  • Will work in weathering conditions including heat while wearing appropriate PPE.
  • Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including hard hat, safety glasses, ear plugs, masks, safety vests, gloves, and leather work boots.
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How this job compares in Baytown, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, combo welder jobs across Texas currently run a median of $40/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$45/hr across 10 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 Baytown, TX

We're tracking 72 other active welding openings in Baytown, TX right now, from 28 different employers. 17 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,365 other active welding openings from 712 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Baytown, or widen the search to Texas.

Taurus Industrial Group, LLC currently has 4 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 (26), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (23), and Austin Industries (22). 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 $40/hr, San Angelo at $39/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 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.

See all combo welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • 6G — a pipe test welded on a joint fixed at a 45-degree incline. Because the torch has to travel through flat, vertical, and overhead angles in a single pass, passing 6G qualifies you for every position on pipe — which is why it is the ticket that separates pipe welders from plate welders on pay.
  • 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.

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