Assembler, Repair – Mechanical

Location

Houston, TX

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on September 14, 2026

Job Description

Overview

NOV is a leading provider of technology, equipment, and services to the global oil and gas industry, focusing on improving the cost-effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and environmental impact of operations. The Assembler, Repair – Mechanical role involves assembling and testing equipment systems while adhering to company policies and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, assembly prints, and schematics
  • Operate machines, hand tools, and power tools to secure and assemble parts
  • Install finished assemblies or subassemblies
  • Attach functional and cosmetic hardware using appropriate tools
  • Perform functional and continuity tests on completed assemblies
  • Prioritize work based on the production schedule
  • Assemble, start up, and function-test equipment systems
  • Troubleshoot systems and perform necessary repairs or corrections
  • Carry out additional related tasks as assigned
  • Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures
  • Assemble and disassemble pressure control equipment as needed

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
  • Previous experience with mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components preferred
  • Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required
  • Dedication to completing assigned projects diligently and on time
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Display quality workmanship at all times
  • Maintain a professional demeanor with customers, supervisors, and management
  • Ability to build equipment according to prints and company quality guidelines
  • Strong understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO

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–$33/hr across 85 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 344 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 194 different employers. 104 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,366 other active welding openings from 671 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.

NOV currently has 9 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 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.

Similar openings near Houston, TX

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