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Overview

At Gravitics, we're building the infrastructure for a thriving space economy by designing and manufacturing large-scale orbital structures. We are seeking a motivated Senior Technician experienced in fabricating and assembling large structures, particularly space-rated metallic structures.

Responsibilities

  • Cut, form, and weld both steel and aluminum from engineering drawings and instructions
  • Provide feedback on designs and manufacturing methods
  • Use precision calibrated tools such as torque wrenches, micrometers, and calipers
  • Read and interpret technical drawings and follow detailed work instructions
  • Operate cranes, forklifts, and other heavy equipment
  • Operate manufacturing equipment such as water jets and CNC mills
  • Help create a next generation manufacturing center for very large space systems
  • Help implement and maintain systems for safety, compliance, and industry best practices
  • Maintain a clean and thoughtfully organized work area
  • Own processes and operations on the shop floor
  • Resolve issues independently or with engineering as required
  • Follow OSHA safety standards

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • Hands-on experience welding with MIG/TIG/Laser systems for both steel and aluminum
  • Experience leading or coaching teams
  • Ability to be on site and work daily with large metal assemblies
  • Commitment to safety and pride in your work
  • 5+ years in a fabrication/manufacturing environment
  • Willingness to learn new tools and processes
  • Ability to maintain equipment per manuals/instructions
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, sit, and stand for extended periods of time

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • The expected hourly range for this role is $35.00 - 45.00/hour.
  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, you must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $40/hr, this posting sits about 33% above the $30/hr median for welding jobs in Houston, TX — toward the top of a $22–$37/hr middle band drawn from 99 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 78% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 371 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 206 different employers. 118 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,287 other active welding openings from 583 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.

Gravitics 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 (35), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (25), and Zachry Group (22). 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 Abernathy at $45/hr, Arlington at $40/hr, and Pasadena at $37/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG 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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