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Overview

Transco Rail Services, part of Marmon Holdings and backed by Berkshire Hathaway, provides full-service railcar repair and maintenance across North America. The Railcar Repair Technician will conduct repairs and maintenance on tank cars while ensuring safety and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct railcar inspections to ensure compliance and perform necessary repairs.
  • Meet customer expectations to ensure satisfaction with work.
  • Complete all necessary invoicing, inspection, and work order information.
  • Maintain all required certifications and demonstrate familiarity with AAR rules and regulations.
  • Perform other work-related tasks as assigned.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Must have mechanical aptitude and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to use hand tools and perform basic railcar repairs and inspections.
  • Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
  • Ability to work safely and follow proper procedures.
  • Must work in all types of weather conditions.
  • Valid Driver’s License required.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Daily travel required.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and perform work at elevated heights.
  • Must pass company physical exam, drug screening, and background check.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Baytown, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $25/hr, this posting comes in about 11% below the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Texas, where the middle half runs $23–$35/hr across 397 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 37% 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 Baytown, TX

We're tracking 63 other active welding openings in Baytown, TX right now, from 24 different employers. 13 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 Baytown, or widen the search to Texas.

Union Tank Car Company - UTLX 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.

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