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Overview

Saulsbury Industries is seeking Rig Welders Combination in Henderson, TX. The Welder will be responsible for various welding operations, ensuring adherence to safety procedures and customer specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Perform various types of weld preparation, welding, and weld finishing operations.
  • Lay out, fabricate, assemble, install, and maintain piping and equipment.
  • Determine methods and materials needed for construction maintenance or repair tasks.
  • Perform lockout and tag procedures to secure equipment.
  • Weld plate junctures and pipe to high standards for radiographic inspection.
  • Use oxygen-acetylene cutting equipment and various cutting tools.
  • Interpret mechanical drawings, especially weld requirement symbols.
  • Perform miscellaneous tasks involving manual movement of materials and tools.
  • Conduct work area clean-up and safety-related duties.
  • Communicate with various personnel regarding tasks and safety.
  • Maintain welding equipment and perform finish grinding applications.
  • Give suitable assignments to helpers.

Requirements

  • Four years of experience in layout, installation, and maintenance tasks.
  • Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
  • Furnish own welding machine, tools, truck, hood, and Tig rig.
  • Ability to pass drug test as mandated by Saulsbury Industries and DOT.
  • Attend and complete Saulsbury Industries safety training education.

Additional Information

  • Must be able to work 50 or more hours each week.
  • Work environment includes awkward spaces, high places, and outdoor conditions.
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How this job compares in Henderson, 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 423 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 Henderson, TX

Henderson, TX is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,256 other active welding openings from 562 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Texas.

Saulsbury currently has 3 other openings 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 TIG. 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. Rig Welders Combination figures were last recalculated when this page was built.