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Job Description

Overview

Crown Technical Systems, a Flex Company, is a leader in power distribution and protection systems, specializing in customized, turn-key solutions. They are seeking a Structural Welder for their 2nd shift in Dallas, Texas, to fabricate framing for sheet metal enclosure buildings using welding techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Plan details of work order procedures and gather required tools and materials.
  • Lay out, position, align, and secure parts prior to assembly.
  • Weld structural steel (c-channels) in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
  • Clamp, hold, or tack weld parts to obtain required configurations.
  • Determine required equipment and welding techniques based on metallurgy and geometry.
  • Maintain, organize, and clean equipment and the work area.
  • Notify supervisor of faulty equipment or defective materials.
  • Complete all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Completion of a formal apprenticeship OR 2+ years’ experience in dual shield welding process.
  • Certification required: AWS D1.1 FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding).

Benefits

Additional Information

  • 2nd shift: Monday – Friday, 4:00 PM – 12:30 AM.
  • Location: Dallas, Texas.
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How this job compares in Dallas, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Dallas, TX currently run a median of $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$39/hr across 47 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 Dallas, TX

We're tracking 121 other active welding openings in Dallas, TX right now, from 79 different employers. 48 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 Dallas, or widen the search to Texas.

Crown Technical Systems currently has 6 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.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Flux-Core. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

See all structural welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • AWS D1.1 — the American Welding Society's Structural Welding Code for steel. It governs almost all building and structural steel work in the US, so a D1.1 qualification is the baseline credential for construction and ironworking.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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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. Structural Welder (2nd Shift) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.