Job Description

Overview

The Welder at Baker Hughes plays a critical role in supporting the repair and restoration of Gas and Steam Turbine components through high-quality cladding and welding operations. The company is a leading global energy technology firm focused on delivering innovative solutions for a cleaner and more efficient energy future.

Responsibilities

  • Perform visual and in-process inspections in accordance with API and ISO quality specifications.
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
  • Perform cladding and overlay welding of components using TIG and MIG welding processes.
  • Set up welding equipment and welding components within established procedure parameters.
  • Conduct weld repair activities on a variety of Gas and Steam Turbine components.
  • Perform detailed grinding and finishing components following weld repairs.
  • Maintain compliance with company quality standards, procedures, and work instructions.
  • Adhere to company safety, health, and environmental policies at all times.
  • Support production schedules by completing assigned work accurately and efficiently.
  • Collaborate with quality, engineering, and production teams to ensure successful completion of repair activities.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
  • Support operational requirements by flexing between shifts as business needs require.

Requirements

  • Have a High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent qualification.
  • Have 7+ years of welding experience in a manufacturing, repair, or industrial environment.
  • Have experience operating foot-controlled TIG and MIG welding equipment.
  • Have hands-on experience performing manual TIG welding.
  • Have experience interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications.
  • Have experience performing weld overlays, cladding, and weld repairs on complex components.
  • Have knowledge of API and ISO quality requirements and inspection standards.
  • Have experience with SMAW and GMAW welding procedures, preferred.
  • Have strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality workmanship.
  • Have the ability to work independently while meeting production schedules and quality expectations.
  • Have a strong commitment to workplace safety and environmental compliance.
  • Have the flexibility to work first or second shift based on business requirements.
  • Have an advanced degree that may be considered in lieu of some experience requirements.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • This position requires current work authorization in the country of employment.
  • The employer is unable to provide or continue work authorization sponsorship for this role.

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k

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 194 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 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.

Baker Hughes 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, TIG, and Stick 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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