Job Description

Overview

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is looking for Welders for an exciting project in Galveston, TX. The ideal candidate has a strong structural and combo welding background and possesses excellent welding techniques in large construction projects.

Responsibilities

  • Execute welding tasks using appropriate techniques such as MIG, TIG, or Stick welding.
  • Clean, prepare, and set up workpieces for welding, including grinding, cutting, and positioning metal components.
  • Safely operate and maintain welding equipment and tools, ensuring adherence to safety guidelines and procedures.
  • Join metal components or parts together according to specifications provided in blueprints or work orders.
  • Inspect welded joints visually and using measuring instruments to ensure they meet quality standards and specifications.
  • Ensure equipment is safely and securely stored when not in use.
  • Perform all other duties assigned by site leadership.

Requirements

  • Minimum 1 Year of welding experience
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Welding and Stick Certification Required
  • Welding Hood Required (Not Provided)
  • Applicants are required to complete a welding qualification test during the application process.
  • Knowledge of equipment safety processes
  • Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.
  • Demonstrates initiative, accountability, and leadership within the team.
  • Ability to perform heavy lifting, pushing, and pulling of material weighing 50 lbs.
  • Ability to squat, crawl and work in awkward positions and confined spaces.
  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to work in various weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, and precipitation.
  • Unrestricted use of hands, arms, shoulders, upper/lower back, visual acuity, depth, and color perception.
  • Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
  • Age 18+
  • Proof of Identity and Employment Authorization

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Location: Galveston, TX

Benefits

PTO
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k

How this job compares in Galveston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$38/hr across 417 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 Galveston, TX

Galveston, TX is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,245 other active welding openings from 548 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 (39), Zachry Group (30), and Welding Shop in Houston, TX (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 Old Sixth Ward at $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Dallas at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Stick 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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