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Overview

Dallas College is seeking a skilled and safety-focused Lab Specialist to support its Welding and Advanced Manufacturing programs. This role involves maintaining welding labs and equipment while mentoring students in a hands-on learning environment.

Responsibilities

  • Support the daily operation of welding labs and instructional workspaces.
  • Maintain welding equipment, tools, materials, and supplies.
  • Perform inventory management and assist with purchasing requests.
  • Support preventative maintenance and arrange repairs for equipment.
  • Train students on proper equipment use and safety practices.
  • Assist faculty with lab setup and instructional support.
  • Monitor lab activities to ensure a clean and productive environment.
  • Serve as a technical resource for students and faculty.
  • Troubleshoot basic equipment and software issues.
  • Maintain an engaging learning environment that reflects industry standards.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of welding equipment and laboratory safety practices.
  • Experience in welding, manufacturing, or a related technical environment.
  • Ability to perform basic equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Experience tracking inventory and supplies.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills.
  • Commitment to safety and continuous learning.
  • Proficiency in using computers and technology for record-keeping.

Additional Information

  • Position is considered on-site with potential for hybrid arrangements after six months.
  • Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT on the day before the closing date.
  • Position requires regular and predictable attendance.
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How this job compares in Mesquite, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $24/hr, this posting comes in about 13% below the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Texas, where the middle half runs $23–$35/hr across 453 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 35% 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 Mesquite, TX

We're tracking 12 other active welding openings in Mesquite, TX right now, from 9 different employers. 6 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,288 other active welding openings from 593 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Mesquite, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (31), 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 $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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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. Lab Specialist, Welding figures were last recalculated when this page was built.