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Job Description

Overview

Southwest Shipyard, LP provides various services to the marine industry, including barge and boat repair. The Welder (SMAW) position involves using electrical currents to fuse metals for repairs or new components.

Responsibilities

  • Grind barge and boat repair areas, internal compartments, cargo tanks, and external surfaces in preparation for welding.
  • Weld barge and boat repair areas, internal compartments, cargo tanks, external surfaces, and specialty components with the required number of passes for full penetration welds.
  • Operate welding and grinding equipment, blowers, hoses, etc., to accomplish welding and repair duties.
  • Pass a welding test to obtain internal skill classification.
  • Communicate and take directions from Foreman and Supervisor.
  • Arrive to work on time and work overtime hours as required.
  • Understand general policies and procedures as described in the quality and environmental manuals.
  • Undergo a training program and participate in refresher training as needed.
  • Have or be eligible for a TWIC card.

Requirements

  • Proficient in English; bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
  • Ability to multitask, learn quickly, and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to understand the Company Quality Manual and required procedures.
  • Ability to manage time and tasks effectively.
  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Work schedule varies by department and location.
  • Day Shift: 6:00am - 3:30pm; Night Shift: 3:30pm - 12:00am (Midnight).
  • Overtime and/or weekend availability required.
  • Location: 18310 Market St, Channelview TX, 77530.

Benefits

Competitive Salary
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Channelview, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$35/hr across 467 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 Channelview, TX

We're tracking 17 other active welding openings in Channelview, TX right now, from 7 different employers. 5 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,339 other active welding openings from 721 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Channelview, or widen the search to Texas.

Southwest Shipyard, LP currently has 2 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 Welding Shop in Houston, TX (27), Zachry Group (22), and Austin Industries (16). 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, Arlington at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/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.

See all stick welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Similar openings near Channelview, TX

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Welder (SMAW) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.