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Job Description

Overview

We are currently seeking experienced Boilermakers to support an upcoming turnaround project in Deer Park, TX. This is a temporary project-based opportunity expected to continue through approximately late October 2026.

Responsibilities

  • Perform structural steel erection and demolition activities.
  • Fabricate, install, modify, and demolish duct work.
  • Perform basic rigging activities to safely move and position materials and equipment.
  • Use torches and oxylance equipment for cutting and demolition activities.
  • Read and accurately interpret a tape measure.
  • Read and interpret construction drawings, blueprints, and job specifications.
  • Assist with industrial maintenance, construction, and demolition activities.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.
  • Follow all company and site safety policies and procedures.
  • Work safely and efficiently while supporting daily project operations.

Requirements

  • Previous Boilermaker experience in an industrial environment required.
  • Experience with structural steel erection and demolition.
  • Experience with duct work fabrication and demolition.
  • Knowledge of and experience with basic rigging.
  • Ability to safely use a torch and Oxylance.
  • Ability to read a tape measure and interpret drawings.
  • Ability to work in an industrial power plant environment.
  • Ability to perform physically demanding work, including standing, walking, lifting, climbing, and working outdoors as needed.
  • Strong commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork.
  • Must be dependable and able to work the scheduled hours.
  • Pre-employment drug test required.

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.

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