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Overview

ICON is looking for a Senior Fabricator & Welder who will lead the fabrication, welding, and assembly of high-quality metal components and structures. This role combines advanced technical expertise with leadership, problem-solving, and mentorship to ensure precision craftsmanship and efficiency while maintaining quality control and safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Perform complex welding and metal fabrication using aluminum, steel, and stainless steel (MIG and TIG).
  • Set up welding equipment maximizing efficiency and effectiveness per application.
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, and GD&T.
  • Prepare all materials prior to welding including cutting, grinding, and fixturing.
  • Provide creative input on fixture design concepts for ideal part fit-up and evaluate prototype fixtures.
  • Determine optimal fabrication methods and procedures on new assignments.
  • Support the first article inspection and dimensional validation of fabricated parts.
  • Prepare welded assemblies for cosmetic finishing using grinding and sanding.
  • Monitor shop material usage and support inventory tracking of consumables and raw stock.
  • Track and record daily operations using the work request portal.
  • Ensure housekeeping is maintained throughout the shop.
  • Work overtime and weekends if required.
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area in alignment with ICON’s safety culture.

Requirements

  • Welder Certification preferred, proficient in welding aluminum.
  • Minimum 5 years of full-time welding/fabrication experience.
  • Ability to train others in welding best practices and standard operating procedures.
  • Passionate about quality workmanship in fabricating and welding.
  • Strong work ethic and meticulous attention to detail.
  • Highly motivated with strong verbal communication skills.
  • Flexible and able to work in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment with long hours and tight deadlines.
  • Ability to assess in-process production workflows and create control document procedures to support quality management systems.
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
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How this job compares in Austin, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Austin, TX currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $29–$37/hr across 19 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 Austin, TX

We're tracking 27 other active welding openings in Austin, TX right now, from 10 different employers. 1 of them was 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 Austin, 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 and TIG 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. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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