Job Description

Overview

Watco is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician in Houston, TX, to ensure equipment operations remain at peak performance with minimal downtime. The role involves supporting the installation, repair, and servicing of heavy equipment while prioritizing safety and efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Operate primarily heavy equipment including conveyors, scraper systems, wheel loaders, and motor graders.
  • Apply expert-level knowledge of mechanical work, welding, and metal fabrication to service and repair equipment.
  • Follow and apply safety standards while working independently or with others.
  • Communicate mechanical and complex maintenance issues to team members and management in a timely manner.
  • Troubleshoot and analyze technical problems effectively.
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies; report potential safety hazards.
  • Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including repairs, inspections, and inventory.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card.
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license.
  • Extensive experience and expert proficiency in mechanics, conveyor systems, pneumatics, welding, and metal fabrication.
  • Minimum 5 years advanced-level experience in breakdown industrial and production maintenance preferred.
  • High School or GED equivalent.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Paid on-the-job training
  • Training for conductors, engineers, mechanics, and MOW Team Members
  • Leadership and development programs
  • Career advancement opportunities

Additional Information

  • Schedule: Operations run 24/7, working Monday through Sunday with both day and night schedules.
  • Location: 14035 Industrial Rd., Houston, TX 77015

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits
Paid on-the-job training
Training for conductors, engineers, mechanics, and MOW Team Members
Leadership and development programs
Career advancement opportunities

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. 116 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.

Watco 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.

Similar openings near Houston, TX

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