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Overview

Huntsman is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support the Huntsman Building Solutions Division in Arlington, Texas. This role involves ensuring the safe and efficient operation of a chemical manufacturing facility through various maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on process and facility equipment.
  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation, and control systems.
  • Support polyurethane and blended chemical manufacturing operations.
  • Follow all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) and Process Safety Management (PSM) procedures.
  • Read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, blueprints, and equipment manuals.
  • Perform welding, pipefitting, and light fabrication activities.
  • Document maintenance activities within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
  • Participate in root cause analyses and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Respond to equipment failures and process disruptions.
  • Support plant shutdowns, turnarounds, and the installation of new equipment.
  • Maintain housekeeping and organization standards.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Minimum of 3 years of industrial maintenance experience.
  • Demonstrated multi-craft maintenance skills in mechanical systems and at least one additional discipline.
  • Experience troubleshooting and maintaining pumps, motors, and rotating equipment.
  • Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, blueprints, and electrical schematics.
  • Strong knowledge of industrial safe work practices.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Ability to work overtime, rotating shifts, and respond to emergency call-outs.

Additional Information

  • Work is performed within an industrial chemical manufacturing facility.
  • Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
  • Frequent standing, walking, bending, and working in physically demanding positions.
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How this job compares in Arlington, 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–$35/hr across 433 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 Arlington, TX

We're tracking 28 other active welding openings in Arlington, TX right now, from 16 different employers. 15 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 Arlington, 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, Midlothian at $38/hr, and Dallas at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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