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Job Description

At SteelCon Inc., we don't just fabricate steel; we build the backbone of America's progress. Our mission is to deliver cutting‑edge structural solutions with unmatched reliability.

We live by our core values: Excellence, Responsibility, Innovation, and Teamwork. These values shape our culture, guide our decisions, and create an environment where employees thrive. Now, we're hiring hard-working, like-minded people to join our Houston, TX team as full-time Structural Welders - Ironworkers!

The pay for this position is: based on experience. We also offer generous benefits, such as:

PTO Health insurance Dental Vision 401(k) Company parties

If this sounds like the right position for you, keep reading!

Schedule

Our Structural Welders - Ironworkers work from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday for the day shift, or 5:30 pm to 2:00 am for the Night shift. Some weekends may be required. Overtime is also available.

Required Abilities

Maintain American Welding Society certification on a 1-inch plate in flat position using the gas metal arc welding and flux-cored arc welding processes Adequately operate a cutting torch Adjust the welder to ensure proper feed rate and temperature Properly operate forklifts, jib hoists, and overhead cranes Learn and use hand signals for crane operation Read, understand, and follow cutting lists, shop orders, and shop drawings Perform general math calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, etc.) Read, write, and follow semi-complicated verbal and written instructions Communicate with managers and co-workers Set priorities, meet goals, and work under periodic supervision Use a tape measure/ruler Follow safety policies and take accountability for your work Multitask

You must also be able to pass these skills-based tests:

Fillet weld break test using the gas metal arc welding process Basic welding test that covers shop drawing interpretation, weld symbols, welding processes, weld process symbol interpretation/application, and a visual acuity test Fitting test that covers shop drawing interpretation, fractional number calculations, basic geometry, etc.

WHAT YOUR DAY AS OUR STRUCTURAL WELDER - IRONWORKER IS LIKE:

Working with minimal supervision to support accurate, safe, compliant, and high-quality projects Accurately following blueprints and verbal/written instructions Properly operating machinery like presses, plate rolls, and press brakes Accurately planning, laying out, and fitting metal components while maintaining alignment tolerances Aligning metal parts using jacks, turnbuckles, clips, wedges, and mauls Marking reference lines, including center, buttock, and frame lines Setting, fitting, and erecting assemblies and modules within alignment tolerances Installing structural foundations, doors, hatches, brackets, clips, and more Tack welding panels and assemblies as needed Safely rolling, bending, and shaping plates, beams, and other metal parts Performing fitter duties and other responsibilities as assigned

WE CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

When you join SteelCon, you join a company committed to your long‑term success through advancement opportunities, career development, and a workplace where your contributions truly matter. If you're ready to join our driven team and make a meaningful difference as our Structural Welder - Ironworker, fill out our initial application today!

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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $24/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$33/hr across 81 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 Houston, TX

We're tracking 361 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 196 different employers. 123 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,256 other active welding openings from 562 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

SteelCon Inc. 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 (34), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (23). 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 Pasadena at $36/hr, Dallas at $35/hr, and Midlothian at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Flux-Core. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

See all structural welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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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. Structural Welder - Ironworker figures were last recalculated when this page was built.