Job Description

Overview

Koil Energy is a leading energy services company offering subsea equipment and support services to the world’s energy and offshore industries. We are seeking an experienced Alloy Welder to join our Production team, responsible for preparing, welding, brazing, cutting, and finishing high-alloy materials to produce quality end products that meet company and industry standards.

Responsibilities

  • Perform welding on various high-alloy metals in accordance with approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)
  • Prepare and clean materials using grinders, steel brushes, and related equipment
  • Operate gas and electric welding machines, torches, cutting tools, and other welding equipment
  • Use burning and cutting equipment to dismantle assemblies and cut materials to required size and shape
  • Complete weld maps and job documentation accurately for tracking and quality purposes
  • Submit timesheets in a timely manner for job cost tracking
  • Ensure welding equipment is properly maintained and in calibration
  • Maintain appropriate stock of welding consumables
  • Support assembly functions as required by Production leadership
  • Travel offsite or offshore as required

Requirements

  • Minimum 4 years of alloy welding experience
  • Ability to successfully complete required welding qualification tests
  • Strong understanding of welding codes, specifications, and safety practices
  • Ability to work independently and follow detailed work instructions
  • Willingness to travel, including offshore or overseas assignments if required

Additional Information

  • Primarily indoor shop environment with regular outdoor work
  • Exposure to loud noise, fumes, dust, and welding sparks; proper PPE must be worn at all times
  • Occasional travel required, including potential offshore or overseas assignments
  • Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and shift work to meet project deadlines
  • For offshore assignments, employees must be able to obtain offshore survival certification, medical clearance, and a valid passport

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 $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$32/hr across 60 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 209 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 122 different employers. 9 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 914 other active welding openings from 518 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.

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.

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