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Overview

RMS Energy is seeking a Bus Field Technician to support critical energy infrastructure projects across the U.S. This hands-on role involves working on various job sites and focusing on mechanical project scopes related to electrical bus equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Work independently with minimal supervision
  • Collaborate with assigned crews and other trades on-site
  • Interpret construction, welding, and electrical drawings, and read measurements per layout plans
  • Determine appropriate welding methods and set up components according to job specs
  • Rig, lift, align, and fit electrical bus equipment as directed by drawings and specs
  • Weld aluminum components in multiple positions (vertical, horizontal, overhead – 6G test required)
  • Maintain tools and welding equipment in a safe working condition
  • Inspect, inventory, and organize parts and components for installation
  • Perform maintenance and inspection of existing equipment for defects or deterioration
  • Operate electrical test equipment, including Hi-Pot, Ductor, and Megger
  • Fill out daily timesheets and job reports
  • Operate company vehicles and follow RMS Energy’s safety and driving policies
  • Follow strict safety and PPE usage protocols due to noise, electrical hazards, and elevated work areas

Requirements

  • 0-3 years of aluminum welding experience
  • Familiarity with medium and high voltage electrical equipment
  • Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings
  • Knowledge of OSHA safety standards and proper PPE usage, including working at heights
  • Experience with substation construction or electrical bus installation is preferred
  • Proficient in operating forklifts, manlifts, and similar field equipment
  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Must successfully complete a background check and pre-employment/random drug tests
  • Available for extended and irregular hours as needed
  • Able to work outdoors in all weather, at heights (100+ ft), in confined spaces, and around high-voltage equipment and heavy machinery
  • Physically capable of lifting 50+ lbs and enduring extended physical activity
  • Requires good vision, hearing, and English proficiency for safe, effective communication in noisy environments

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Willingness to travel up to 75% across the continental U.S.
  • Completion of a trade school program, technical college, associate degree, or skilled trade certification is a bonus
  • TWIC Card and CDL License are also bonus points

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Dallas, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Dallas, TX currently run a median of $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $30–$43/hr across 49 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 Dallas, TX

We're tracking 124 other active welding openings in Dallas, TX right now, from 89 different employers. 56 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 Dallas, 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.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • 6G — a pipe test welded on a joint fixed at a 45-degree incline. Because the torch has to travel through flat, vertical, and overhead angles in a single pass, passing 6G qualifies you for every position on pipe — which is why it is the ticket that separates pipe welders from plate welders on pay.

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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