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Overview

Irby Construction Company, a subsidiary of Quanta Services, has been building infrastructure for the power industry for over 75 years. They prioritize safety, innovation, and performance while fostering an inclusive work environment with opportunities for career growth.

Responsibilities

  • Accurately take field measurements for string busswork and tube buss.
  • Weld connectors to busswork and aluminum connectors to aluminum cable.
  • Ensure quality of work is performed according to specifications.

Requirements

  • Minimum of two years of experience in welding metal.
  • 6G welding certification for aluminum buss pipe required.
  • Knowledge of applicable OSHA codes and standards for welding.
  • Valid driver's license required.
  • Must be able to lift in excess of 50 pounds daily.
  • Current applicable aluminum welding certification or ability to pass a weld test.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Must be willing to stay out of town and travel as required.
  • Typical work weeks are 4-10 hour shifts or 5-10 hour shifts.
  • May work in storm restoration operations.
  • Must be able to work outside in various weather conditions.

Benefits

PTO
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in Austin, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Austin, TX currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $29–$37/hr across 16 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 Austin, TX

We're tracking 25 other active welding openings in Austin, TX right now, from 10 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 Austin, 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.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • 6G — a pipe test welded on a joint fixed at a 45-degree incline. Because the torch has to travel through flat, vertical, and overhead angles in a single pass, passing 6G qualifies you for every position on pipe — which is why it is the ticket that separates pipe welders from plate welders on pay.

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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