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Overview

The Certified Welder at Dacon performs aluminum bus and jumper welding in high voltage substation applications, ensuring compliance with approved welding procedures and standards. This role involves reading and interpreting substation drawings, fabricating bus sections, and conducting quality inspections to support project requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Weld aluminum tubular bus, connectors, and jumper terminations using GTAW and GMAW in all positions.
  • Prepare joints by cleaning and degreasing before welding.
  • Control preheat and interpass temperature to prevent burn-through and distortion.
  • Select and set up the correct machine and materials for welding.
  • Perform aluminum and steel repair welding as directed.
  • Read and interpret substation drawings and specifications.
  • Take field measurements and fabricate bus sections to match conditions.
  • Perform cutting, grinding, and support welding as needed.
  • Inspect completed welds for defects and maintain quality records.
  • Participate in safety planning and comply with safety policies.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED; completion of a welding program preferred.
  • Minimum of 3 years of welding experience, especially in aluminum.
  • Ability to weld in all positions using GTAW and GMAW.
  • Current welder qualification to AWS D1.2 for assigned processes.
  • Ability to read substation drawings and welding specifications.
  • Knowledge of aluminum joint preparation and filler alloy selection.
  • Proficiency with welding and cutting tools and equipment.
  • OSHA 10 certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.
  • Valid driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle record.
  • Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening and background checks.

Additional Information

  • Position based at Dacon's assigned project sites.
  • Ability to travel to project sites, including overnight travel.
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How this job compares in Deer Park, 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 Deer Park, TX

We're tracking 14 other active welding openings in Deer Park, TX right now, from 9 different employers. 3 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 Deer Park, or widen the search to Texas.

Dashiell Corporation currently has 1 other opening 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 MIG and TIG work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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