Job Description

Overview

GFL Environmental Services is a leading provider of environmental solutions in North America, focusing on liquid waste and soil remediation services. The company is seeking a Welder for Fleet Maintenance to operate welding equipment and repair heavy-duty vehicles and equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Operate welding equipment to fabricate and repair solid waste handling equipment.
  • Repair, prep, and paint equipment as assigned.
  • Diagnose, maintain, and repair heavy-duty diesel, CNG, gas, electric, and hydraulic trucks and equipment.
  • Use diagnostic software, power tools, hand tools, and technical manuals to complete repairs.
  • Complete work orders, service reports, parts orders, and maintain accurate maintenance records.
  • Maintain inventory of supplies, required tools, and a clean work area, including assigned vehicles.
  • Ensure quality, efficient, and safe completion of all repairs in compliance with company policies and regulations.
  • Assist other shop employees as needed and perform additional duties assigned by management.
  • Attend safety meetings, branch meetings, technical training, and testing to stay current with industry technology.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED preferred.
  • Certification in basic welding and/or two years of welding experience.
  • Minimum one year of diesel mechanic experience.
  • Experience using diagnostic software is a plus.
  • Must meet company standards for safety-sensitive positions.
  • Must possess and maintain basic personal tools, including a welding shield, hand wrenches, and tools required to maintain heavy/hydraulic equipment.

Benefits

  • Competitive wages
  • Overtime available
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • 401k matching and profit sharing
  • Paid time off
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Growth and advancement opportunities

Benefits

Competitive wages
Overtime available
Comprehensive benefits package
401k matching and profit sharing
Paid time off
Employee Assistance Program
Growth and advancement opportunities

How this job compares in Baytown, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$35/hr across 433 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 58 other active welding openings in Baytown, TX right now, from 22 different employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,229 other active welding openings from 582 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.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (30), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (25), and Zachry Group (21). 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 San Angelo at $39/hr, La Porte at $38/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Baytown, TX

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