Job Description

Overview

The Electrical/Mechanical Assembler is responsible for assembling, installing, modifying, troubleshooting, and testing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components and systems. This position requires the ability to read technical drawings and schematics, operate hand and power tools, perform functional testing, and support manufacturing operations in a safe and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and schematics.
  • Assemble, install, and modify electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components.
  • Operate hand tools, power tools, and machinery to secure and assemble parts.
  • Install finished assemblies and subassemblies according to specifications.
  • Assemble and attach functional and cosmetic hardware to products.
  • Perform functional, continuity, startup, and operational testing on completed assemblies and systems.
  • Troubleshoot equipment and systems, identify issues, and make necessary repairs or corrections.
  • Prioritize work activities to support production schedules when required.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.
  • Follow all NOV safety policies, procedures, and HSE requirements.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Manufacturing Supervisor.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of assembly and/or mechanical experience required.
  • Ability to read and understand technical drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
  • Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, and assembly equipment.
  • Ability to learn new processes and apply knowledge on the job.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Ability to work with heavy equipment and industrial machinery.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to lift up to 45 pounds.
  • Ability to work around heavy equipment and moving machinery.
  • Ability to work at heights and wear fall protection equipment when working above 4 feet.
  • Experience operating JIB and overhead cranes preferred.
  • Experience operating Class II and Class IV forklifts (Order Picker and Hyster 50–170) preferred.
  • Experience working with fall protection systems preferred.

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 71 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 326 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 187 different employers. 120 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,307 other active welding openings from 708 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.

NOV currently has 9 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

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, Midlothian at $38/hr, and Dallas at $35/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. Electrical Assembler figures were last recalculated when this page was built.