Job Description

Overview

The Industrial Mechanic I is responsible for making structurally sound welding repairs to plant equipment and performing various tasks that require proficient fabrication skills. This position also involves minor repairs and general maintenance to mobile equipment and requires collaboration with the Industrial Mechanic II to maintain machinery in a pipe manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

  • Repair and maintain manufacturing equipment using welding tools and power tools.
  • Install, maintain, repair, troubleshoot, and modify equipment and machinery when needed.
  • Assist other mechanics and electricians as needed.
  • Routinely check the performance of mechanical equipment.
  • Maintain company vehicles, loaders, and forklifts.
  • Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).
  • Properly maintain maintenance records, inspection reports, and processing work orders.
  • Ensure a clean and safe work area and follow all PPE policies and safety rules.
  • Make necessary equipment repairs during the shift to maintain equipment availability for production.
  • Participate in production startups, shutdowns, and changeovers as it pertains to equipment reliability and availability.
  • Perform required daily, weekly, quarterly, and annual check sheets as established by the Maintenance Department and O.E.M. suppliers.
  • Work on projects that require welding and fabrication.
  • Attend Line-Out meetings to communicate daily activities between incoming and outgoing maintenance shift crews.
  • Complete maintenance shift reports and corresponding paperwork.
  • Communicate daily with loader operators to discuss the general condition of mobile equipment.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED required.
  • A welding or mechanical maintenance certification or technical degree preferred.
  • 0 – 2 years of experience required.
  • Ability to read operating and maintenance instructions, procedure/equipment manuals, and electrical/mechanical schematic drawings.
  • Proficient in the use of oxy/fuel cutting torches and welding processes including SMAW, MIG, and Flux Core.
  • Fabrication skills including the ability to layout and accurately calculate measurements.
  • Ability to read welding schematics and work from blueprints.
  • Capable of executing welds in all positions with various metals and alloys.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Knowledge of general manufacturing processes, procedures, and machinery preferred.
  • Knowledge of word processing software.
  • Ability to work with a flexible or rotating schedule and overtime when needed.
  • Read, write, and speak English clearly and effectively.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Understanding of applicable plant safety rules and regulations.

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 $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$41/hr across 83 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 323 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 188 different employers. 74 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,149 other active welding openings from 515 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.

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 MIG, Stick, and Flux-Core 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. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

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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. Industrial Mechanic I figures were last recalculated when this page was built.