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Overview

At SteelCon Inc., we build the future of America's infrastructure with cutting-edge steel fabrication and structural solutions. This position involves fabricating and assembling structural steel components using prescribed procedures, industry standards, and detailed drawings.

Responsibilities

  • Interpret complex fabrication blueprints to identify and prepare required materials for assembly.
  • Safely operate fabrication tools including grinders, drills, torches, and welding machines.
  • Accurately layout and fit steel components using measuring tools such as levels, squares, and angle finders.
  • Tack weld structural parts using Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) techniques.
  • Use overhead cranes and rigging equipment to maneuver large steel structures.
  • Maintain a clean and organized workstation, following all company and OSHA safety guidelines.
  • Inspect work visually and with tools such as weld gauges to ensure quality and code compliance.
  • Assist other team members in fabrication and troubleshooting as needed.
  • Demonstrate flexibility and problem-solving in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • Commit to continuous improvement of processes, safety practices, and work quality.
  • Follow daily production schedules and complete tasks with minimal supervision.
  • Consistently attend and participate in shift duties and required training.
  • Additional duties as assigned by supervisors.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED preferred.
  • Prior experience in industrial or structural steel fabrication is highly desirable.
  • Strong ability to read and interpret welding/fabrication drawings and blueprints.
  • Basic math proficiency, including fractions, decimals, and unit conversions.
  • Must be able to read and write in English and understand technical specifications.
  • Familiarity with weld symbols and proper use of welding gauges.

Benefits

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

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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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 64 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 230 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 129 different employers. 5 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 953 other active welding openings from 418 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), Zachry Group (24), and Welding Shop in Houston, TX (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 Old Sixth Ward at $40/hr, Dallas at $36/hr, and Channelview at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and Flux-Core 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. 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.

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