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Overview

Arc Marine is seeking a 3G, 4G Stick Welder in Houston, TX. The role requires a skilled welder with experience in stick welding to complete projects for clients while adhering to safety standards and working in various conditions.

Responsibilities

  • Complete welding projects for clients in a timely professional manner.
  • Assist in selecting and procuring the right material and equipment needed for welding, measuring and aligning workpieces.
  • Assist in evaluating welding procedures and recommending improvements.
  • Effectively use a variety of hand, power, bench tools, and measuring devices.
  • Obtain required configurations and positions.
  • Setup, change and troubleshoot welding processes, welding perimeters, gas flow, and regulations.
  • Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid warping and shrinkage.
  • Assist other team members as needed.
  • Repair lines/leads if damaged.

Requirements

  • Eligible to work in the U.S.
  • 2 years stick welding experience.
  • At least 21 years of age.
  • TWIC card required.
  • Experience in various welding rods/stick (60-series and 70-series) welding.
  • Consent for a pre-employment drug test screening.
  • A great attitude when dealing with coworkers and customers.
  • Ability to work Saturday/Sunday as required based on business needs.
  • Ability to travel to various locations for projects.
  • Ability to work in various weather conditions (extreme heat).
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent.
  • Maritime Industry experience preferred.
  • Ability to pass welding test (3G,4G) via stick according to AWS D1.1 and Arc Marine Welding Procedures.
  • Operational knowledge of hand tools and power tools.
  • Ability to read and understand drawings, blueprints and instructions.
  • Ability to climb up to 60ft.
  • Ability to lift 50lbs.
  • Willingness to learn equipment usage and troubleshoot minor issues.
  • Ability to comprehend verbal and written instructions.
  • Ability to follow standard safety standards.

Benefits

  • None mentioned.

Additional Information

  • Work location: Houston, TX 77075.
  • Posted 27 days ago.
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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 77 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 329 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 193 different employers. 145 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,339 other active welding openings from 720 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 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.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • AWS D1.1 — the American Welding Society's Structural Welding Code for steel. It governs almost all building and structural steel work in the US, so a D1.1 qualification is the baseline credential for construction and ironworking.
  • 3G / 4G — plate position tests — 3G is welded vertically, 4G overhead. Together they demonstrate you can hold a puddle against gravity, and they are the common entry qualifications for structural and production shops.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. 3G, 4G Stick Welder figures were last recalculated when this page was built.