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Overview

The Shop Crane Technician position at MGX Equipment Services in Houston, Texas involves performing maintenance and repair on equipment, with a focus on electrical and hydraulic systems. The role requires a mechanical background and offers a sign-on bonus and tool reimbursement program.

Responsibilities

  • Read hydraulic and electrical schematics.
  • Perform preventative maintenance and light equipment repair.
  • Troubleshoot electrical and hydraulic systems.
  • Demonstrate safe work habits and maintain a clean background.
  • Provide excellent customer service.
  • Utilize a basic set of hand tools.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Minimum of two years of experience as a Mechanic/Technician.
  • Ability to read both electrical and hydraulic schematics.
  • Mechanical background and related experience with electrical and hydraulics.
  • Self-starter with initiative to advance.
  • Strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Full-time position with typical working hours between 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.
  • Overtime and weekend work may be possible based on business conditions.
  • Work environment may include exposure to extreme temperatures and various weather conditions.

Benefits

401k
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 $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$32/hr across 77 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 329 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 193 different employers. 126 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,339 other active welding openings from 720 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 (27), Zachry Group (22), and Austin Industries (16). 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, Arlington at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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