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Overview

SGS is the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, recognized for sustainability, quality, and integrity. They are currently seeking an Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technician I to perform entry-level maintenance on industrial process equipment under supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with inspection, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of industrial pumps, valves, actuators, filtration vessels, and process piping.
  • Perform routine equipment cleaning, lubrication, component replacement, and mechanical assembly under supervision.
  • Participate in resin and filtration media changes, vessel maintenance, and equipment preparation.
  • Assist with installation, calibration, and replacement of industrial instrumentation and electrical components.
  • Support mobile equipment readiness, functional testing, installation, and commissioning activities.
  • Assist with fabrication and assembly of piping spool pieces, equipment supports, and brackets.
  • Learn to interpret P&IDs, PFDs, equipment drawings, and basic electrical schematics.
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspection documentation, and organized work areas.
  • Follow company and customer safety procedures, including equipment isolation and permit requirements.
  • Participate in technical training and progressively develop independent maintenance capabilities.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent (Required)
  • No experience required (Required)
  • 1+ years experience (preferred)
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How this job compares in Alvin, 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 Alvin, TX

Alvin, TX currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,132 other active welding openings from 498 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Alvin, or widen the search to Texas.

SGS currently has 3 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 (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.

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