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Job Description

Overview

The Part-Time Technician IV, Theater at Lone Star College System performs complex technical functions, including diagnosing and repairing equipment and systems. The college is committed to providing transformational educational opportunities and is recognized as a Great Colleges to Work For® institution.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for woodworking, construction, and painting of sets/props for college productions
  • Rigs and hangs lights and scenery
  • Responsible for overseeing safety for all set construction
  • Mentors other technicians in job duties
  • Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent and at least 1 year of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Experience using power tools
  • Carpentry experience

Benefits

  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Work is performed inside and outside with some exposure to power tools and paint fumes
  • May require some weekends
  • All applicants must reside in Texas

Benefits

PTO
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $18/hr, this posting comes in about 44% below the $32/hr median for welding jobs in Houston, TX, where the middle half runs $23–$41/hr across 82 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 2% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks 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.

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