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Overview

EnerMech is a specialist service company that delivers safe, integrated solutions for complex energy projects. We are looking for an experienced Hydraulic Technician to join our team, responsible for the fabrication, installation, testing, and maintenance of stainless steel hydraulic and instrumentation tubing systems.

Responsibilities

  • Install, bend, route and secure stainless steel hydraulic and instrumentation tubing from 1/4" through 2" OD.
  • Measure, cut, deburr, clean and fabricate tubing assemblies using manual and hydraulic tube-bending equipment.
  • Cone and thread MP and HP stainless steel tubing using approved tooling and procedures.
  • Install compression fittings, MP/HP connections, valves, manifolds, clamps, supports and other hydraulic components.
  • Read and interpret hydraulic schematics, P&IDs, isometric and fabrication drawings.
  • Perform pressure testing, flushing and leak testing of hydraulic systems.
  • Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic tubing, fittings, valves and associated components.
  • Ensure correct tube routing, bend radii, fitting alignment, cleanliness and installation standards.
  • Complete relevant inspection, testing and work documentation.
  • Maintain high standards of safety and quality at all times and travel to customer, onshore and offshore locations as required.
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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 194 different employers. 126 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 Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

EnerMech 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.

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