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Job Description

Overview

Saulsbury Industries is seeking a Single Hand Structural Welder for a full-time position in Coyanosa, TX. The role requires passing an AWS D1.1 structural welding test and involves various safety and physical requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Pass an AWS D1.1 structural welding test procedure.
  • Attend and successfully complete Saulsbury Industries safety training education.
  • Attend safety meetings and specialty training as directed by management.
  • Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Requirements

  • Four (4) years of experience in Industrial Construction pertaining to job responsibilities listed.
  • Must be successful with weld test procedures.
  • Ability to pass drug test as mandated by Saulsbury Industries and Department of Transportation anti-drug program.
  • Knowledge of basic rigging safety practices.
  • Manual and finger dexterity.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to fifty pounds.
  • Ability to climb 30-foot ladders without resting.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to work 50 or more hours each week.
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How this job compares

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, structural welder jobs across Texas currently run a median of $38/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$45/hr across 15 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

This posting doesn't specify a city. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,149 other active welding openings from 516 employers. 227 of them were added in the last week. Browse welding jobs across Texas.

Saulsbury currently has 4 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

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.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • AWS D1.1 — the American Welding Society's Structural Welding Code for steel. It governs almost all building and structural steel work in the US, so a D1.1 qualification is the baseline credential for construction and ironworking.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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