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Overview

The Field Welder is responsible for performing welding, cutting, fitting, and fabrication activities at construction and industrial job sites, ensuring all work is completed safely and accurately according to project specifications and quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Perform SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, and other welding processes as required by project specifications.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, weld symbols, and technical specifications.
  • Fabricate, install, repair, and modify structural steel, piping systems, and miscellaneous metal components.
  • Prepare materials for welding by measuring, cutting, grinding, fitting, and aligning components.
  • Conduct field layout and fit-up activities to ensure proper installation.
  • Inspect completed welds for quality and conformance to applicable codes and standards.
  • Operate welding machines, cutting torches, grinders, and other fabrication equipment safely and efficiently.
  • Collaborate with project supervisors, craft personnel, subcontractors, and other trades to coordinate work activities.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area and ensure proper care of tools and equipment.
  • Adhere to all company, customer, and regulatory safety requirements, including PPE usage and jobsite safety procedures.
  • Participate in safety meetings, toolbox talks, and quality inspections.
  • Travel to project sites as required.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 3+ years of welding experience in construction, industrial, manufacturing, or heavy commercial environments.
  • Current welding certifications preferred (AWS, ASME, or equivalent).
  • Ability to pass weld qualification tests as required.
  • Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings and specifications.
  • Knowledge of welding codes, safety practices, and quality control procedures.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites.
  • Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
  • Frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to climb ladders, work at heights, kneel, crouch, and work in confined spaces.
  • Ability to stand, walk, and perform physical labor for extended periods.
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $25/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $24/hr median for welding jobs in Houston, TX, whose middle half runs $22–$32/hr across 68 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 53% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 242 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 134 different employers. 6 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 993 other active welding openings from 483 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.

Welding Shop in Houston, TX currently has 20 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 (27), Austin Industries (23), and Welding Shop in Houston, TX (20). 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 Midlothian at $38/hr, Pasadena at $38/hr, and Dallas at $33/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. 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.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

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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