Job Description

Overview

We are seeking dedicated and experienced Repair Technician to join our manufacturing team at Siemens Energy. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overhauling and repairing Gimpel valves, requiring strong technical skills and a commitment to quality and safety.

Responsibilities

  • Make safety a priority in your everyday work scope and maintain housekeeping in the work area.
  • Interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine the appropriate tools needed and requirements for each individual job.
  • Perform tasks required for each job/overhaul in the shop by closely following instructions and requirements on the 'DIJ'.
  • Conduct dimensional inspections on critical areas and parts and record them on the required documents provided.
  • Carry out complete visual inspections when required.
  • Disassemble and assemble valves that come in for overhauls.
  • Perform tests on valves when required, such as hydro tests and functional tests.
  • Work closely with Leadman to ensure priorities are in line and adhere to instructions given each day.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED that can be verified is required.
  • A minimum of 2 years’ experience in some type of mechanical job field (work history with valves preferred).
  • Strong understanding and proficiency with hand tools and pneumatic tools.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and technical specifications.
  • Proficiency in using precision measuring instruments.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Benefits

  • Career growth and development opportunities
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Benefits

Career growth and development opportunities
Health Insurance
PTO
401k

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 $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$37/hr across 100 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 371 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 205 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.

Siemens Energy 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.

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