Job Description

Overview

Altrad Sparrows, part of the international Altrad Group, is seeking a skilled Hydraulic Cylinder Technician to support workshop operations in Houston, TX. The role involves performing high-quality repairs, maintenance, and testing of hydraulic cylinders and valves while ensuring safety and reliability.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose, repair, and rebuild hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders and valves
  • Disassemble and inspect components to identify repair needs and replacement parts
  • Fabricate and assemble new cylinders and valves as required
  • Assist in machine shop operations and collaborate with technical teams
  • Perform functional testing of completed cylinders and valves following established procedures
  • Clean, lubricate, and adjust mechanical parts and equipment
  • Maintain accurate records of materials used; request additional parts as needed
  • Keep work areas safe, clean, and well-organized
  • Hone and repair barrels to required specifications
  • Troubleshoot and support installation and maintenance of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
  • Maintain test stands and equipment according to ISO standards
  • Follow all company environmental, safety, and compliance policies

Requirements

  • Strong hands-on mechanical aptitude
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to identify and correct unsafe conditions
  • Strong accountability and adherence to company procedures
  • Effective decision-making skills
  • Ability to communicate work status and backlog to management
  • Proficient in operating cranes, heavy equipment, and shop machinery
  • 3–5 years of experience in hydraulic cylinder repair, mechanical maintenance, or similar industrial roles

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
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–$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.

Altrad Sparrows – Americas 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

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Hydraulic Cylinder Technician (Onshore/Shop) - Houston, TX figures were last recalculated when this page was built.