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Overview

As a Welder III at Baker Hughes, you will perform cladding and weld repair activities on gas turbine and steam turbine components, ensuring high-quality standards while supporting production schedules. Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company focused on the oil and gas sector, emphasizing digital transformation and energy transition.

Responsibilities

  • Perform visual and in-process inspections in accordance with API and ISO quality requirements.
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and work instructions.
  • Apply weld overlays to components using TIG and MIG welding processes in accordance with approved welding procedures.
  • Set up and weld components within specified welding parameters and quality requirements.
  • Perform detailed grinding and finishing operations following weld repairs.
  • Support repair activities on a variety of gas turbine and steam turbine components.
  • Adhere to company Safety, Environmental, and Quality policies and procedures.
  • Ensure all work is completed in accordance with applicable manufacturing standards and customer requirements.
  • Support production schedules and operational requirements, including shift flexibility when required.

Requirements

  • Have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Have 7+ years of welding experience in a manufacturing or repair environment.
  • Demonstrate experience using foot-controlled TIG and MIG welding equipment.
  • Have experience performing manual TIG welding operations.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of welding procedures and repair techniques.
  • Have experience with SMAW and GMAW welding processes (preferred).
  • Be able to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
  • Demonstrate a strong commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
  • Have strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • This position may be required to flex between first and second shift as business needs require.
  • This position requires valid work authorization in the country of employment.

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
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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–$31/hr across 73 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 360 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 211 different employers. 157 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,424 other active welding openings from 737 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 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 Zachry Group (26), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (25), and Austin Industries (23). 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 San Angelo at $41/hr, Pasadena at $40/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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