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Overview

HMH is a leading provider of drilling solutions, continuously expanding its expertise in various industries. The Welder III - 2nd shift position involves advanced welding operations using Hot Wire TIG, requiring minimal supervision and a commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

  • Perform advanced Hot Wire TIG welding, cladding, overlay, and repair operations.
  • Set up, operate, and troubleshoot Hot Wire TIG equipment and automated welding systems.
  • Review and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, work orders, BOMs, and technical specifications.
  • Verify material identification, filler metals, welding parameters, and equipment settings.
  • Monitor welding operations to ensure conformance to specifications.
  • Conduct visual inspections of completed welds.
  • Complete weld traceability documentation and production records accurately.
  • Maintain welder qualifications, certifications, and continuity records.
  • Inspect and maintain welding equipment and tooling.
  • Follow all company safety, quality, environmental, and housekeeping requirements.
  • Assist with training and mentoring less experienced welders.
  • Collaborate with supervisors and quality personnel to resolve welding issues.
  • Work independently on complex and critical weldments.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
  • Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Advanced Hot Wire TIG welding skills on carbon steel, stainless steel, and alloy materials.
  • Ability to set up, operate, and troubleshoot Hot Wire TIG welding equipment.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and weld symbols.
  • Knowledge of weld metallurgy and thermal process requirements.

Additional Information

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
  • No relocation assistance.
  • Location: Houston, Tx-JFK.
  • Hours: 3:00PM-11:30PM (Monday through Friday, with overtime as required).
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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 $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$34/hr across 88 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 351 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 197 different employers. 130 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,395 other active welding openings from 683 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.

HMH 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 Austin, TX (26), Zachry Group (25), and Austin Industries (25). 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 Burleson at $40/hr, La Porte at $38/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 TIG. 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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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Welder III - 2nd shift figures were last recalculated when this page was built.