Job Description

Overview

Primoris Services Corporation is seeking a skilled and experienced Rig Welder for their UTMB project in Galveston, Texas. This role involves performing high-quality welding and fabrication tasks in an industrial or construction setting.

Responsibilities

  • Perform a variety of welding processes including SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW.
  • Operate and maintain welding equipment, including welding machines, torches, grinders, and other tools.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and welding procedure specifications (WPS).
  • Fit and fabricate structural steel, piping, and other components according to design specifications.
  • Inspect welded surfaces and structures to discover flaws using various inspection methods.
  • Adhere to all company safety policies and procedures.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.
  • Collaborate effectively with other team members.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve welding-related issues in the field.
  • Complete all required documentation and reports accurately and in a timely manner.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Completion of an accredited welding program or equivalent on-the-job training.
  • Minimum of 5 years of verifiable experience as a Rig Welder.
  • Proficiency in multiple welding processes, with emphasis on SMAW, GMAW, and FCAW.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, and WPS documents.
  • Strong understanding of welding metallurgy and its application.
  • Possession of current welding certifications is highly preferred.
  • Must be able to pass a weld test relevant to project requirements.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Commitment to safety and quality workmanship.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
  • Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and in various weather conditions.
  • Physical ability to lift heavy objects, stand for extended periods, climb, and perform tasks in confined spaces or at heights.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k

How this job compares in Galveston, 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 Galveston, TX

Galveston, TX currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,132 other active welding openings from 497 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Galveston, 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.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core 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.

See all oil and gas welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Similar openings near Galveston, TX

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Rig Welder/Pipe Welder - 26117 - UTMB Galveston, Texas - figures were last recalculated when this page was built.