Job Description

Overview

At Everllence, we pioneer sustainable engineering for a decarbonized future, providing innovative solutions across marine, energy, and industrial sectors. The 1st Class Mechanic is responsible for the repair, installation, adjustment, and maintenance of industrial production and processing machinery across various industries.

Responsibilities

  • Disassemble machinery and equipment to remove parts, repair or replace malfunctioning components, and reassemble equipment after inspections, testing, or repairs.
  • Maintain the operating condition of industrial machinery, including cleaning, lubricating, and adjusting parts.
  • Observe and test machinery operation using voltmeters and other testing devices to diagnose malfunctions.
  • Inspect, operate, and test completed machinery to ensure functionality, machine capabilities, and adherence to customer specifications.
  • Rework, repair, and replace damaged parts or assemblies as needed.
  • Position, align, and secure components for assembly manually or using hoists.
  • Set and verify parts clearances, and ensure conformance to stock lists and blueprints using precision measuring instruments.
  • Record all repairs and maintenance performed, document job activities in written inspection reports, and communicate findings to management and relevant teams.
  • Read and interpret assembly blueprints and specification manuals to plan assembly or building operations.
  • Apply knowledge of mechanics & shop mathematics to daily tasks.
  • Operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and jib cranes safely to maneuver parts and equipment.
  • Remove rough spots and smooth surfaces to fit, trim, or clean parts using hand tools and power tools.
  • Perform other related tasks as assigned to support the overall operation and maintenance of machinery.

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. 75 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.

Similar openings near Houston, TX

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Workshop - 1st Class Mechanic figures were last recalculated when this page was built.