Job Description

Overview

At Dow, we prioritize people and are committed to integrity, respect, and safety. We are looking for a Welder in Deer Park, Texas, who will be responsible for welding various components to assemble structural forms, contributing to a sustainable future through science and collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Review the job package and check if work can be carried out safely.
  • Obtain the work permit.
  • Perform the task for the job package.
  • Investigate significant additional problems during the job.
  • Complete the work and return equipment to operations.
  • Complete input for updating SAP.
  • Apply welding skills in executing maintenance work.
  • Leverage trade skills to assist apprentices and other maintenance associates.
  • Assist in developing maintenance work procedures.
  • Follow the Global Maintenance Work Process.
  • Provide feedback on job package quality and root cause analysis data.
  • Document and record history.
  • Assist in maintenance planning.
  • Follow job plan to complete work.
  • Assemble and weld, applying geometry and welding techniques.
  • Lay out, position, align, and fit components together.
  • Set up equipment and weld parts using various welding processes.
  • Clean work pieces to remove impurities.

Requirements

  • A minimum of a high school diploma/GED equivalent.
  • 5 or more years of experience working as a welder in an industrial environment.
  • Working knowledge of drill press, iron worker, turntables, overhead hoists, and welding machines.
  • Able to work overtime as needed.
  • Must have a current, valid US Driver’s License.
  • Ability to work legally in the United States.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • No relocation assistance is available for this position.

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Deer Park, 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 326 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 Deer Park, TX

We're tracking 15 other active welding openings in Deer Park, TX right now, from 9 different employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,132 other active welding openings from 497 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Deer Park, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (33), Austin Industries (30), and Welding Shop in Austin, TX (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.

Similar openings near Deer Park, TX

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