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Overview

The Field Tank Welder position requires a skilled individual capable of performing various welding tasks safely and efficiently, particularly in the construction of field erected storage structures. Candidates must have relevant experience and certifications to ensure compliance with industry standards.

Responsibilities

  • Perform all duties safely.
  • Weld with 7018 and downhill using 6010.
  • Manually move 100 feet of weld lead (70-100 lbs.).
  • Arc gouge as necessary.
  • Climb to heights of 160 feet above ground using a vertical ladder.
  • Assist in moving steel plates: unloading, loading, hanging, aligning, and fitting.
  • Drive stakes and fit up vertically, round, roof, and bottom seams.
  • Perform bottom breakdowns.
  • Grind weld seams in preparation for x-ray and clean plate surfaces.

Requirements

  • Must pass a weld test per AWS or ASME.
  • Must pass either a bend test or x-ray welding with 7018 in vertical position.
  • Experience in the construction of field erected storage structures.
  • Proficient in using tools such as 4- and 8-pound hammers, fit up bars, grinders, and chipping hammers.
  • Ability to pass a post-hire physical and a substance abuse test.

Additional Information

  • Work schedule is Monday through Friday, often ten hours a day.
  • Overtime may be required.
  • Extensive travel within the United States is required.
  • Working conditions vary from clear and open to congested and tight.
  • Work outdoors in all types of weather.
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How this job compares in Baytown, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$35/hr across 418 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 Baytown, TX

We're tracking 66 other active welding openings in Baytown, TX right now, from 24 different employers. 12 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,230 other active welding openings from 584 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Baytown, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (28), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), 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, Irving at $38/hr, and Pasadena at $37/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Stick. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

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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