Job Description

Overview

The Industrial Mechanic III position requires high-level mechanical skills to inspect, install, repair, and adjust manufacturing equipment. It demands advanced knowledge in fluid power and pneumatic equipment, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain a good working relationship with Operating personnel to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
  • Analytically troubleshoot and resolve mechanical malfunctions back to OEM Specifications.
  • Routinely check the performance of mechanical equipment.
  • Properly maintain maintenance records, inspection reports, and processing Work Orders.
  • Ensure a clean and safe work area while following all PPE policies and safety rules.
  • Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).
  • Assist and participate in continuous improvement programs and the training of other employees.
  • Attend Line-Out meetings to communicate daily activities between incoming and outgoing Maintenance shift crews.
  • Make necessary equipment repairs during the shift to maintain equipment availability for production.
  • Complete Maintenance shift reports and corresponding paperwork.
  • Participate in production startups, shutdowns, and changeovers as it pertains to equipment reliability and availability.
  • Perform required Daily, Weekly, Quarterly, and Annual check sheets as established by the Maintenance Department and O.E.M. suppliers.
  • Prepare reports, forms, records, and related paperwork for assigned area.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED required; welding or mechanical maintenance certification or technical degree preferred.
  • 4 – 6 years of experience required.
  • Ability to read operating and maintenance instructions, procedure/equipment manuals, and electrical/Mechanical schematic drawings.
  • Proficient in the use of oxy/fuel cutting torches and related cutting tools as well as SMAW (Stick), MIG (Wire), and Flux Core welding processes.
  • Fabrication skills including the ability to layout and accurately calculate measurements for various projects and repairs.
  • Advanced skills and knowledge in complex fluid power systems, including exposure to servo technology.
  • Basic understanding of simple electrical circuits as it relates to mechanical equipment.
  • Capable of executing welds in all positions with all types of metals and alloys.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Knowledge of general manufacturing processes, procedures, and machinery preferred.
  • Knowledge of Word Processing software.

Additional Information

  • Must be able to work with a flexible or rotating schedule which may require overtime.
  • Must read, write, and speak English in a clear and effective manner.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.

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.

SeAH Steel USA 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, Stick, and Flux-Core 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. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

Similar openings near Houston, TX

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Industrial Mechanic III figures were last recalculated when this page was built.