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Job Description

Overview

A tree climber or welder is needed to help establish a welding shop and tree services on a 4-acre property located 15 minutes south of San Antonio. The employer has equipment and a commercial shop but is looking for someone to live and work on-site.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in establishing a welding shop.
  • Perform tree climbing and tree service tasks.
  • Manage smaller tree jobs with available labor and equipment.
  • Possibly take on a lead role or partnership in the business.

Requirements

  • Experience in welding or tree services.
  • Willingness to live on-site.
  • Possession of personal equipment is a plus.

Additional Information

  • The property includes a commercial shop and a two-bedroom apartment.
  • The employer is open to various working arrangements.
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How this job compares in Somerset, 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–$39/hr across 332 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 Somerset, TX

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Somerset, TX, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,153 other active welding openings from 504 employers. Browse welding jobs across Texas.

Welding Shop in San Antonio, TX currently has 6 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 Zachry Group (33), Austin Industries (32), and Worley (21). 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 $40/hr, Dallas at $39/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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