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H2O Well Service Inc.

Mechanic with welding experience

Location

Hayden, ID

Wage

$27/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG WeldingStick WeldingPIPE
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Posted on October 6, 2026

Job Description

Overview

H2O Well Service is hiring a Mechanic with welding experience to maintain their fleet of well drilling rigs and support equipment. This hands-on role is based in Hayden, Idaho, with occasional field work, allowing for nightly returns home.

Responsibilities

  • Perform diagnostics, repair, and preventive maintenance on the H2O fleet of drill rigs, support trucks, pump hoists, compressors, and trailers.
  • Service and repair heavy-duty diesel engines, hydraulic systems, drivetrains, brakes, electrical systems, and pneumatic components on well drilling equipment.
  • Service and repair gas engines on light-duty trucks and auxiliary equipment.
  • Perform welding and fabrication repairs on rigs, sub-frames, mast components, drill pipe racks, tooling, and shop projects.
  • Diagnose issues using service manuals, diagnostic software, and hands-on troubleshooting; source parts and complete repairs in a timely manner.
  • Respond to field breakdown calls at active drilling and pump service job sites in the Inland Northwest region as needed.
  • Assist with rig-up / rig-down, equipment modifications, and custom fabrication projects as needed.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of hands-on experience as a diesel mechanic, heavy equipment mechanic, or equivalent.
  • Demonstrated welding ability (MIG and stick at minimum) on structural and repair work.
  • Working knowledge of hydraulic systems, air systems, and 12V/24V electrical systems.
  • Ability to read schematics, hydraulic diagrams, and service manuals.
  • Valid driver's license with clean driving record; ability to obtain a Class A CDL within a defined period.
  • Ability to lift 50+ lbs, work in outdoor field conditions, and occasionally work extended hours during breakdowns.
  • Self-starter who can prioritize a repair queue with minimal supervision.
  • Class A CDL already in hand.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Work is performed primarily in the H2O shop in Hayden, Idaho, with periodic travel to active drilling and pump service job sites throughout the Inland Northwest.
  • The role involves standing, bending, lifting, and working around heavy equipment in a range of weather conditions.
  • Personal protective equipment is provided.
  • Monday – Friday schedule.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Hayden, ID

Pay in context

At roughly $27/hr, this posting comes in about 13% below the $31/hr median for welding jobs across Idaho, where the middle half runs $24–$35/hr across 24 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 50% 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 Hayden, ID

Hayden, ID is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Idaho as a whole we're tracking 36 other active welding openings from 30 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Idaho.

The most active employers in Idaho at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are MasTec Industrial, a MasTec Company (2), Phoenix Industrial, Inc., a MasTec Company (2), and Jobot (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Stick 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.

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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. Mechanic with welding experience figures were last recalculated when this page was built.