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Overview

We are seeking a Structural Fitter/Fabricator to join our growing team at SI Utility, a locally owned company specializing in the fabrication of steel utility poles. This position plays a key role in ensuring that all structural components meet the highest quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble, fabricate, and fit structural metal components for steel utility poles.
  • Read and interpret engineering blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
  • Measure, cut, shape, and fit metal components using a variety of tools and machinery.
  • Weld or bolt materials together to build frameworks and supports per specifications.
  • Align and fit parts precisely using appropriate measuring and leveling tools.
  • Inspect completed assemblies for conformance to design and AWS D1:1 quality standards.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment at all times.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Knowledge of basic shop math and ability to operate standard tools and machinery.
  • Must pass a 2g weld test.
  • Team-oriented, dependable, and highly motivated.

Benefits

  • Free uniforms
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • 401k matching
  • Dental

Benefits

Free uniforms
Health Insurance
PTO
Vision
401k
401k matching
Dental
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How this job compares in Midland, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, structural welder jobs across Texas currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$44/hr across 29 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 Midland, TX

Midland, TX currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 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. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Midland, or widen the search to Texas.

Smith Industries currently has 2 other openings 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.

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