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Overview

We are currently seeking experienced Welders to support an upcoming turnaround project in Deer Park, Texas. This is a temporary, project-based opportunity expected to run for approximately two weeks.

Responsibilities

  • Perform welding activities in accordance with project specifications, welding procedures, and applicable codes.
  • Execute high-quality welds on carbon steel, stainless steel, and other materials as required by the project.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, isometric drawings, welding symbols, and work instructions.
  • Prepare materials and work areas for welding operations, including fit-up and layout activities as needed.
  • Inspect completed welds to ensure compliance with quality standards and project requirements.
  • Maintain welding equipment and perform routine inspections to ensure proper operation.
  • Follow all hot work procedures, permits, and site-specific requirements.
  • Maintain awareness of surrounding personnel, equipment, structures, and potential hazards.
  • Follow all refinery, project, and company safety policies and procedures.
  • Immediately report equipment issues, unsafe conditions, incidents, or potential hazards.
  • Perform other duties as assigned to support the turnaround project.

Requirements

  • Previous welding experience in a refinery, petrochemical, industrial construction, maintenance, or turnaround environment.
  • Experience performing production, maintenance, or turnaround welding.
  • Experience working in active industrial facilities while adhering to strict safety protocols.
  • Current welding certifications preferred (AWS, ASME, or site-specific certifications as applicable).
  • Ability to successfully complete required weld tests and qualifications.
  • Proficiency with SMAW (Stick), GTAW (TIG), and/or GMAW/FCAW (MIG/Flux Core) processes, depending on project requirements.
  • Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and welding procedures.
  • Strong understanding of welding safety practices, hot work procedures, and quality standards.
  • Strong commitment to safety and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a turnaround team.
  • Ability to work in varying weather conditions and industrial environments.
  • Ability to stand, bend, climb, kneel, and perform physically demanding work for extended periods.
  • Reliable attendance and punctuality are essential.
  • Must be available to work night shift for the duration of the project.
  • Must be able to pass all required site safety training, background requirements, weld testing requirements, and drug screening.

Additional Information

  • Location: Deer Park, TX (DOW)
  • Project Duration: October 5, 2026 – approximately 2 weeks
  • Schedule: Monday–Sunday | 12-hour shifts (13 days on, 1 day off)
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How this job compares in Deer Park, 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 477 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 Deer Park, TX

We're tracking 12 other active welding openings in Deer Park, TX right now, from 7 different employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,322 other active welding openings from 611 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Deer Park, or widen the search to Texas.

Wyatt Field Service Company 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 Austin Industries (32), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (21). 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 San Angelo at $39/hr, La Porte at $38/hr, and Pasadena at $38/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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