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Overview

PALA Interstate, LLC is seeking a Tank Welder who will lay out, fit, and weld together metal components for various products including pipelines, boilers, and tanks. The position requires the ability to interpret job specifications and perform welding tasks with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Understand and follow all safety rules and set an example in Safety, Quality, and Production.
  • Weld to Section 9 of ASME Code in all positions.
  • Operate air arc-gouging and burning torch with limited grinding.
  • Use all air and electric power tools for tank repair.
  • Recognize proper fit up of weld joints and follow welding methods.
  • Exemplify proper rigging techniques.
  • Use key plates and fit up equipment to control banding and peaking.
  • Weld approximately 180 linear feet of acceptable seal pass weld using 5P 3/16" electrodes.
  • Weld approximately 250 linear feet of acceptable jet weld on 3/16" and 1/4" CS lap weld using 7024-1 electrodes.
  • Weld approximately 130 linear feet of completed 3/8" corner weld using 7/32" 7018 electrodes.
  • Complete welding tasks with no more than 30 minutes of pickup work per day.
  • Achieve an acceptable RT rate of 95% or higher.
  • Work at elevations using vertical ladders and tank scaffolds.
  • Perform work under breathing air conditions with required respirator.
  • Willingness to perform other tank duties as needed.
  • Work in confined spaces.
  • Operate a Man-Lift.
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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 $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$34/hr across 374 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 72 other active welding openings in Baytown, TX right now, from 28 different employers. 23 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,307 other active welding openings from 707 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 Zachry Group (24), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), and Austin Industries (19). 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.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Stick. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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