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Overview

The Maint Tech-Psgr Facilities position is responsible for the installation, renovation, construction, repair, maintenance, and inspection of Passenger Amenities structures for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Ways, Structures & Amenities Division. The role requires a variety of technical skills and the ability to operate heavy equipment while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

  • Perform installation, renovation, construction, repair, maintenance, and preventative maintenance inspections of bus and rail facilities.
  • Conduct electrical, electronic, mechanical, plumbing, general HVAC, and civil work on passenger amenities.
  • Operate heavy equipment including vehicle-mounted cranes, forklifts, and backhoes.
  • Maintain all equipment to Federal, State, and City Codes.
  • Provide timely responses to maintenance requests.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Associates degree or certification in Electronics Technology, Mechanical Technology, or equivalent experience in Facilities Maintenance.
  • Must pass a technical test.
  • Must obtain and maintain relevant certifications and licenses.
  • Valid Drivers License Class-C, and ability to obtain Texas CDL Class-A Restricted within 90 days.
  • Must pass and maintain a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination and drug testing.
  • Proficiency with personal computers and MS Office applications.
  • Ability to work safely and maintain alertness.
  • Excellent customer service skills and effective communication abilities.
  • Ability to work variable shifts and travel to multiple work locations.
  • Ability to lift objects weighing up to seventy pounds.

Additional Information

  • Works in an environment with exposure to dust, noise, and temperature variations.
  • May be required to work in crowded and tight spaces.
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How this job compares in Dallas, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $36/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $35/hr median for welding jobs in Dallas, TX, whose middle half runs $28–$39/hr across 51 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 59% 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 Dallas, TX

We're tracking 127 other active welding openings in Dallas, TX right now, from 78 different employers. 52 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,322 other active welding openings from 610 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Dallas, or widen the search to Texas.

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.

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