Job Description

Overview

Corrpro Companies is seeking a Field Construction Operator to join their crew. The company specializes in corrosion engineering, cathodic protection, and corrosion monitoring services, catering to various sectors including oil companies and government agencies.

Responsibilities

  • Operate equipment and install cathodic protection systems.
  • Review field file with Foreman or Project Manager to understand job requirements for materials and installation.
  • Ensure materials and equipment are ready before starting work.
  • Notify Foreman of unanticipated field changes and suggest solutions.
  • Operate and maintain company vehicles and equipment safely at all times.
  • Participate in daily toolbox safety meetings and document equipment safety inspection audits.

Requirements

  • Valid driver license.
  • Must have or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card and DOT Medical Card.
  • 3 years of construction labor and equipment operating experience, such as auger drill, excavator or backhoe, skid steer.
  • Experience in cathodic protection installations helpful.
  • Be able to effectively communicate with both customers and fellow employees.
  • Adjust to work-related demands without becoming frustrated.
  • Demonstrate conscientiousness and dependability to produce results.
  • Must be able to travel overnight 80% of the time.

Benefits

  • Competitive Hourly Rate with Paid Overtime
  • Paid Per Diem
  • Career Growth Opportunities
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Long and Short-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Matching 401k
  • Tuition Assistance
  • 14 days of PTO
  • 10 paid Holidays per calendar year

Benefits

Competitive Hourly Rate with Paid Overtime
Paid Per Diem
Career Growth Opportunities
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Long and Short-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Matching 401k
Tuition Assistance
14 days of PTO
10 paid Holidays per calendar year

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 $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$37/hr across 100 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 371 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 205 different employers. 118 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,287 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 Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (35), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (25), and Zachry Group (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 Abernathy at $45/hr, Arlington at $40/hr, and Pasadena at $37/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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