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Overview

The Collision Repair 'A' Body/Refinisher is responsible for performing all phases of collision repair and refurbishment on METRO's revenue vehicles, ensuring quality finishes and compliance with safety procedures. This role requires proficiency in using specialized tools and equipment, as well as the ability to diagnose and repair issues efficiently under supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Work independently on mixing, color matching, priming, and painting of METRO vehicles.
  • Prepare surfaces by removing old covers and ensuring quality finishes.
  • Use specialized tools, equipment, paint guns, and welders for repairs.
  • Repair and refurbish transit buses according to manufacturer specifications.
  • Maintain compliance with quality standards and safety procedures.
  • Identify and order necessary parts for repairs and maintenance.
  • Maintain work area appearance and safety.
  • Complete reports and records accurately and timely.
  • Assist other Maintenance employees as directed by the Mechanical Foreman.
  • Participate in ongoing training as per METRO's Maintenance Training Program.
  • Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
  • Apply Safety Management System methods and support the agency's Public Agency Safety Plan.
  • Promote safety awareness and follow safety procedures.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Graduation from a related technical school is preferred.
  • Successful completion of the METRO Collision Repair 'B' Training Module is required.
  • ASE Collision Certification and/or collision repair experience is preferred.
  • Automotive Service Excellence Certification (ASE) required: B2 Painting and Refinishing, B3 Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair.
  • Valid Commercial Texas Driver's License 'P' Passenger endorsement is required.
  • Ability to drive any Authority owned vehicle.
  • Must maintain a basic set of personal hand tools for repairs.
  • Ability to complete written reports, records, and forms.
  • Must be able to speak, read, and write English.

Additional Information

  • The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas has a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy.
  • All applicants will undergo drug testing before employment and throughout their employment.
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $32/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $32/hr median for welding jobs in Houston, TX, whose middle half runs $23–$41/hr across 82 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 51% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

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.

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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. Collision Repair "A" (Internal) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.