Job Description

Onstream Pipeline Inspection is a leading provider of Inline and Tethered Magnetic Flux Leakage, Caliper, and Inertial Measurement inspection services for oil and gas pipeline operators across North America.

Join Our Team as a Shop Technician. Are you a detailed orientation technician with strong mechanical and electrical aptitude? We are seeking a Shop Technician to play an essential support role in our Houston operations. In this role, you will contribute directly to the mechanical and electrical preparation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of our specialized inline inspection (ILI) tools.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical skill, a proactive work ethic, and a commitment to maintaining safe, efficient shop operations.

Key Responsibilities

Build, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on pipeline inspection tools and support equipment according to quality standards and build timelines. Follow detailed mechanical and electrical blueprint diagrams and complete all relevant build checklists. Conduct troubleshooting, basic diagnostics, and functional testing on electrical and mechanical tool systems. Document all refurbishment and maintenance activities in digital logs, tracking parts used and work performed. Ensure tool readiness and assist with loading equipment for field deployment. Support field technicians by preparing backup equipment and components. Deliver or collect parts locally within the Houston area as required. Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free workspace, ensuring all tools and parts are properly stored. Actively participate in daily/weekly safety meetings, tailgate meetings, and toolbox talks. Identify and report equipment issues, hazards, or near-misses immediately to the Operations Manager. Safely handle shop chemicals and materials while strictly adhering to all PPE requirements.

Education & Experience

High school diploma required. Post-secondary diploma in Mechanical, Instrumentation, or Electrical Technology is highly preferred. 2+ years of hands-on technical or electromechanical experience. Valid Class C Driver’s License with a clean driving record meeting company eligibility requirements. Valid Passport (asset; required for cross-border travel). Excellent mechanical aptitude, tool-handling skills, and familiarity with electronics/soldering. Strong computer skills with the ability to navigate Windows and proprietary software. Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs regularly in a shop environment. Forklift operation experience is considered a strong asset. Highly organized, self-regulated, and takes strong pride in quality workmanship.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

MISTRAS Group, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity. Employment decisions including initial hiring and all matters involving the terms and conditions of employment will be made without regard to any protected class under applicable law. If hired, the employment relationship is “At-Will,” which means that employment can be terminated at any time, and for any reason, at the option of either the Company or the employee. Please direct questions about these policies to a MISTRAS Group, Inc. Human Resources representative.

By submitting & signing , I hereby understand and agree to the terms and conditions of employment as outlined above. I certify that the responses and information provided in this application (including any other supporting documentation such as a cover letter, resume, or transcript) are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that misrepresenting or omitting information requested is cause for dismissal at any time, without notice. I hereby give the Company permission to contact schools, previous employers (unless otherwise indicated), references, and others disclosed in my application.

Note To Applicants

Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of the Company. Employees may use designated smoking areas (if established) in accordance with applicable state and local law.

Rhode Island Applicants: The Company is subject to Chapters 29-38 of Title 28 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, and is therefore covered by the state’s workers’ compensation law.

Initial (if applicable): Massachusetts Applicants: I understand that it is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Initial (if applicable): Maryland Applicants: I UNDERSTAND THAT UNDER MARYLAND LAW, AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT REQUIRE OR DEMAND, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYMENT OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL SUBMIT TO OR TAKE A POLYGRAPH OR SIMILAR TEST. AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS LAW IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100.

Mistras Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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 $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$33/hr across 67 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 292 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 162 different employers. 85 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,148 other active welding openings from 511 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.

MISTRAS Group currently has 2 other openings 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 (38), Zachry Group (27), 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.

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