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Overview

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is seeking a Maintenance / Welder to perform a wide range of duties in an industrial manufacturing environment, ensuring all equipment operates safely and efficiently through preventative maintenance and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventive maintenance tasks on machinery and equipment to ensure optimal performance and reliability
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose issues with automation systems, electrical components, mechanical equipment, and hydraulic systems
  • Repair or replace defective parts, components, or systems, utilizing knowledge of automation, electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic principles
  • Install, configure, and calibrate automation systems, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), sensors, actuators, and other control devices
  • Conduct inspections and tests on machinery and equipment to identify potential problems and implement corrective actions proactively
  • Collaborate with production personnel and other maintenance team members to address maintenance issues promptly and efficiently
  • Adhere to safety protocols and procedures, including lockout/tagout, arc flash safety, and other relevant safety measures, to ensure a safe working environment
  • Document maintenance activities, including repairs, inspections, and preventive maintenance tasks, using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) or other record-keeping tools
  • Stay updated with advancements in automation technology, electrical systems, mechanical engineering, and hydraulic systems through ongoing training and professional development
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability, efficiency, and performance

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary education in industrial maintenance, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field preferred
  • Completion of apprenticeship program or equivalent training in maintenance millwrighting
  • Strong technical skills in automation systems, electrical systems, mechanical components, and hydraulic systems
  • Proficiency in troubleshooting and diagnosing issues with machinery and equipment
  • Knowledge of safety protocols and procedures, including lockout/tagout, arc flash safety, and other relevant safety measures
  • Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
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How this job compares in Buda, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $48/hr, this posting sits about 70% above the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Texas — toward the top of a $23–$35/hr middle band drawn from 341 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 92% 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 Buda, TX

Buda, TX currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 953 other active welding openings from 418 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Buda, or widen the search to Texas.

CRH 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.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Maintenance / Welder figures were last recalculated when this page was built.