Job Description

Overview

Roy Jorgensen Associates, Inc. is a leader in maintenance management, providing a range of facility and highway infrastructure services for over 65 years. They are seeking full-time Bridge Maintenance Technicians to perform maintenance operations in the Porter, Texas area, specifically on IH-45.

Responsibilities

  • Perform maintenance operations related to highway maintenance, inspections, bridge and concrete repair, and structure maintenance.
  • Adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, as well as company policies and procedures.

Requirements

  • Minimum 1 year of experience in the construction industry.
  • Minimum 1 year of related experience in bridge and structure construction, concrete form/placement, and repair work.
  • Experience in roadway or tollway maintenance.
  • Must pass a criminal background check.
  • High School Diploma/GED.
  • Organizational and presentation skills.
  • Knowledge of local driving rules and regulations.
  • Ability to carry out simple arithmetic functions.
  • Knowledge and ability to adapt to the latest technology.
  • Ability to use smartphone and applications.
  • Ability to adjust to changing work schedules and multi-task.
  • Ability to work safely under varying environmental and weather conditions.
  • Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds repeatedly while twisting.
  • Ability to operate hand/power tools.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Full time; Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm, with some night and weekend work if needed.
  • Must be able to work during snow and ice events.
  • Will be placed on on-call schedule.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Vision
Dental
401k
PTO

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 186 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 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 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 (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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