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Overview

As a Welder (HVAC Piping), you'll apply specialized welding expertise to fabricate, assemble, install, and repair high-quality piping systems for commercial HVAC, refrigeration, hydronic, and mechanical applications. Modigent is a national leader delivering next-generation infrastructure, technology, and energy solutions through specialized brands in HVAC, plumbing, and controls systems.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate, fit, align, and install piping systems for HVAC and mechanical applications.
  • Perform high-quality multi-position welding using TIG (GTAW) and Stick (SMAW) processes.
  • Read, interpret, and execute work from complex blueprints and specifications.
  • Measure, cut, bevel, thread, groove, and prepare pipe ends/fittings using various tools.
  • Set up, adjust, and maintain welding equipment; perform pre- and post-weld preparations.
  • Inspect materials for defects and ensure proper alignment and joint preparation.
  • Conduct visual inspections and non-destructive testing on completed welds.
  • Install, repair, and modify valves, flanges, hangers, supports, and related piping accessories.
  • Identify and correct improper fit-ups and collaborate with other trades.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area; adhere to safety protocols.
  • Document work as required and support project closeout.
  • Travel to project sites as assigned, including out-of-town jobs.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of verifiable pipe welding experience, preferably in HVAC or mechanical contracting.
  • High school diploma or GED required; trade school or apprenticeship preferred.
  • AWS Certified Welder or equivalent qualification preferred.
  • Valid driver's license and clean driving record required.
  • Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 50 lbs and work in confined spaces.
  • Proficiency in TIG (GTAW) and Stick (SMAW) welding processes.
  • Advanced blueprint reading and technical interpretation skills.
  • Knowledge of welding symbols/codes and material properties.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Primarily field-based in commercial/industrial construction settings.
  • Exposure to noise, dust, heights, welding fumes, and confined-space hazards.
  • Frequent regional travel to project sites and occasional on-call availability may be required.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Waco, 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 342 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 Waco, TX

Waco, TX is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 953 other active welding openings from 417 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Texas.

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 TIG and Stick 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. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

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