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Overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Welder/Fabricator/Fitter to join our dynamic manufacturing and construction team. In this role, you will be responsible for fabricating, welding, and fitting metal components with precision and efficiency, contributing to the successful completion of diverse projects while ensuring safety standards and quality expectations are met.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings to determine project requirements.
  • Perform MIG, TIG, FCAW welding techniques to join various metals including sheet metal and structural components.
  • Use hand tools, power tools, plasma cutters, press brake machines, and other fabrication equipment to shape and assemble metal parts.
  • Conduct measurements using calipers, micrometers, and other precision tools to ensure accurate fabrication according to specifications.
  • Fabricate structural components or custom metal assemblies for construction or manufacturing projects.
  • Operate rigging equipment and forklifts safely for material handling and assembly tasks on-site or in the workshop.
  • Follow ASME codes & standards for welding and fabrication processes while adhering to safety protocols.

Requirements

  • Proven construction site experience with a strong understanding of safety procedures and site protocols.
  • Proficiency in MIG, TIG, FCAW welding techniques; experience with welding preferred.
  • Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings accurately.
  • Skilled in using hand tools, power tools, calipers, micrometers, and other fabrication instruments.
  • Knowledge of mechanical systems including pipe threading, soldering, machining, and assembly processes.
  • Familiarity with rigging operations involving cranes or other lifting equipment.
  • Basic math skills for measurements and calculations related to fabrication tasks.
  • Experience working with sheet metal, ductwork, or structural steel is highly desirable.
  • Valid forklift certification is a plus; ability to operate machinery such as press brake machines or plasma cutters is advantageous.
  • Strong mechanical knowledge combined with the ability to follow schematics and technical instructions for precise assembly.

Additional Information

This position offers an exciting opportunity to apply your technical skills in a fast-paced environment where craftsmanship and attention to detail are highly valued. All positions are paid roles committed to supporting your career growth through ongoing training opportunities.

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How this job compares in Katy, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $22/hr, this posting comes in about 18% below the $27/hr median for welding jobs across Texas, where the middle half runs $22–$34/hr across 408 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 27% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Katy, TX

Katy, TX currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,090 other active welding openings from 546 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Katy, 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 Zachry Group (22). 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, 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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