Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented, safety-sensitive Fuser to join our growing team, responsible for the installation of natural gas distribution systems for new construction subdivisions.

Responsibilities

  • Installation of new plastic PVC & steel gas main services.
  • Assemble and secure pipes, tubes, fittings, and related equipment according to specifications by welding, brazing, soldering, etc.
  • Inspect, examine, and test installed systems and pipelines using pressure gauges, observation, and other methods.
  • Measure and mark pipes for cutting and threading.
  • Plan pipe system layout, installation, and repairs according to specifications listed on blueprints.
  • Drive commercial vehicles equipped to transport a variety of materials and equipment.
  • Ensure the truck has current licenses, tags, permits, and proof of insurance.
  • Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials.
  • Work safely around backhoes, excavators, trenchers, and dump trucks.
  • Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
  • Complete daily paperwork in an accurate manner.
  • Commit to safety in all work.

How this job compares in Grand Prairie, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Grand Prairie, TX currently run a median of $34/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$40/hr across 14 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 Grand Prairie, TX

We're tracking 37 other active welding openings in Grand Prairie, TX right now, from 20 different employers. 11 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,245 other active welding openings from 548 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Grand Prairie, or widen the search to 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.

Similar openings near Grand Prairie, TX

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