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Overview

We are seeking an experienced Flux Core Welder to join our production team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on FCAW welding experience in a shipyard, marine, or heavy industrial environment and a strong commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

  • Understand welding procedures and parameters.
  • Comprehend and utilize blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals.
  • Weld steel plates and pipes in the repair and/or construction of marine vessels and industrial components.
  • Use various types of welding equipment for different types of metal.
  • Weld components in a flat, vertical, or overhead position.
  • Perform related tasks such as cutting and grinding.
  • Repair broken or cracked parts, fill holes, and increase the size of metal parts.
  • Weld metal parts together using gas welding, brazing, arc welding, wire fed welding, or TIG welding processes.
  • Select and set up welding equipment, execute planned welds, and examine welds to ensure they meet standards.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma, some college or technical school certification.
  • Six months to one year(s) experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Must pass an ABS or ASME weld test.
  • Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • High performance and a strong team player.
  • Commitment to company values and safety program.

Additional Information

  • Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, etc.
  • Must be able to stand and operate equipment for up to four continuous hours.
  • Must wear hearing, eye, head protection and proper PPE.
  • Some climbing (100 feet or higher) and lifting (50 lbs.) involved.
  • Work on inland and offshore barges or in industrial settings.
  • Enter round manholes with inside diameters of 18 inches and other internally confined spaces.
  • Traverse gangways and scaffolding at varying heights.
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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 $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$38/hr across 349 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: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,149 other active welding openings from 516 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Texas.

Gulf Copper currently has 3 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 (34), Zachry Group (28), and Worley (19). 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 Arlington at $39/hr, Dallas at $36/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG and Flux-Core 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. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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