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Job Description

Overview

The Mechanic position at Lake Hubbard involves inspecting, repairing, and maintaining various types of mechanical, hydraulic, and steam-related equipment in a power plant setting. The role is part of the Vistra family, a global leader in energy.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in troubleshooting plant equipment and perform preventive and corrective maintenance.
  • Conduct daily maintenance, construction, demolition, overhauls, and repair/replacement of plant equipment.
  • Perform clearances in LOTOV under the direction of a senior operator or supervisor.
  • Utilize various types of hand, power, precision, or machine tools to support safe and productive work.
  • Understand and follow current safety and environmental regulations for all phases of work.
  • Ensure strict adherence to safety, health, and environmental procedures related to plant operations.

Requirements

  • 2-4 years of mechanical maintenance experience in a power plant or heavy industrial setting.
  • High School diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
  • Demonstrate standard computer-based skills.
  • Demonstrate effective oral and verbal communication skills.

Additional Information

  • Location: Sunnyvale, Texas.
  • Level of position will be determined by applicable skills/experience.
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How this job compares in Sunnyvale, 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 Sunnyvale, TX

Sunnyvale, 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 515 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across 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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