Job Description

Overview

Onstream Pipeline Inspection is a leading provider of Inline and Tethered Magnetic Flux Leakage, Caliper, and Inertial Measurement inspection services for oil and gas pipeline operators across North America. We are seeking a detailed orientation technician with strong mechanical and electrical aptitude to support our Houston operations as a Shop Technician, contributing to the preparation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of specialized inline inspection tools.

Responsibilities

  • Build, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on pipeline inspection tools and support equipment according to quality standards and build timelines.
  • Follow detailed mechanical and electrical blueprint diagrams and complete all relevant build checklists.
  • Conduct troubleshooting, basic diagnostics, and functional testing on electrical and mechanical tool systems.
  • Document all refurbishment and maintenance activities in digital logs, tracking parts used and work performed.
  • Ensure tool readiness and assist with loading equipment for field deployment.
  • Support field technicians by preparing backup equipment and components.
  • Deliver or collect parts locally within the Houston area as required.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free workspace, ensuring all tools and parts are properly stored.
  • Actively participate in daily/weekly safety meetings, tailgate meetings, and toolbox talks.
  • Identify and report equipment issues, hazards, or near-misses immediately to the Operations Manager.
  • Safely handle shop chemicals and materials while strictly adhering to all PPE requirements.

Requirements

  • High school diploma required.
  • Post-secondary diploma in Mechanical, Instrumentation, or Electrical Technology is highly preferred.
  • 2+ years of hands-on technical or electromechanical experience.
  • Valid Class C Driver’s License with a clean driving record meeting company eligibility requirements.
  • Valid Passport is an asset; required for cross-border travel.
  • Excellent mechanical aptitude, tool-handling skills, and familiarity with electronics/soldering.
  • Strong computer skills with the ability to navigate Windows and proprietary software.
  • Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs regularly in a shop environment.
  • Forklift operation experience is considered a strong asset.
  • Highly organized, self-regulated, and takes strong pride in quality workmanship.

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 $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$34/hr across 87 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 360 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 210 different employers. 123 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,424 other active welding openings from 736 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 Zachry Group (26), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (25), and Austin Industries (23). 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, San Angelo at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/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. Shop Technician (ILI Inspection Tools & Equipment) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.