Job Description

Job Purpose

The End Welder shall operate in the functions of welding metal slitted material in accordance with plant policies and procedures. He/she will ensure a safe and compliant operation during his/her shift.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the setup and operation of mill entry, Flatteners, End Welder Machine and Accumulator.
  • Responsible for cross weld quality
  • Responsible for coil edge condition.
  • Remove rough spots from work pieces, using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers.
  • Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
  • Review work orders and specifications to determine materials needed to be processed.
  • Handling and Moving Objects - Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
  • Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
  • Responsible for performing routine PM of equipment.
  • Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Competencies

  • Education:

o High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required.

  • Years of Experience:

o 1 year experience in welding.

  • Job Knowledge:

o At least Knowledge and experience within the OCTG pipe industry is preferable.

o Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required.

o Manual dexterity required for operating machinery, hand tools and hand held technical devices.

o Knowledge of the manufacturing processes, procedures, and welding operation.

o Use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components.

  • Personal Competencies:

o Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

o Employees must be able to work with a flexible schedule, which may require over-time.

  • Safety:

o Understands all applicable location safety rules and regulations and makes sure that all are being followed.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

  • Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment.
  • Loose-fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted on site.
  • The ability to lift 25/50 pounds regularly.
  • The ability to respond quickly to sounds.
  • The ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.
  • The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations.
  • The ability to safely climb ladders while carrying 40 pounds.
  • The ability to work in loud, hot environments/extreme weather while wearing required PPE.
  • Ability to see 20-20 when corrected.
  • Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

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.

Similar openings near Houston, TX

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