• *Job Summary:** We are looking for a skilled Pipe Welder to join our team. The Pipe Welder will be responsible for welding and fabricating metal components in the pipe systems. The ideal candidate should have expertise in various welding techniques and be able to read and interpret blueprints and schematics. • *Qualifications:** - Proven experience as a Pipe Welder or similar role- Minimum 5 yrs experience required • Certification in welding from a recognized institution • Ability to operate welding equipment safely and effectively • Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints and schematics • Strong attention to detail and precision • Must pass weld test in the field. • *Responsibilities:** • Weld and fabricate metal components in the pipe systems • Inspect welds to ensure they meet quality and industry standards • Conduct repairs on metal structures as needed • Maintain welding equipment and work area in a clean and organized manner • *Skills:** • Proficient in various welding techniques (e.g., TIG, MIG, stick welding) • Strong knowledge of metallurgy and metal properties • Ability to work effectively in a team environment • Good communication skills • Physical stamina and strength to perform manual labor tasks This is an industrial jobsite position. Candidate must be able to stand for 10hr shifts, , walk, bend, kneel, lift heavy materials, and work at high heights. Journeymen must come prepared with welding hood, rig and tool box with related hand tools of the trade. Offer in contingent on passing drug screens, physical, background check, Everify and weld test. PLEASE LIST ALL EXPERIENCE
See More Details >>• *Job Summary:** We are seeking a skilled Structural Welder-Fitter to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for fabricating and assembling metal structures through the use of welding techniques. • *Qualifications:** • Proven experience as a Structural Welder-Fitter or similar role • Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints • Knowledge of different welding techniques and equipment • Strong attention to detail and precision • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • Certification in welding is a plus • *Responsibilities:** • Read and interpret technical drawings to determine the layout of metal components • Use welding equipment and tools to weld and assemble metal parts • Inspect and test welded structures to ensure they meet quality and safety standards • Troubleshoot and resolve issues with welding equipment • Collaborate with team members to achieve project goals • Follow safety guidelines and procedures to maintain a safe work environment Excellent attendance is required for this position. You must show up with appropriate tools of your trade. Subject to drug screen, physical and E-Verify background check. This position is outside in the weather, involves standing for 10 hr shifts, climbing, bending, kneeling and working at heights.
See More Details >>Job Description: Shop Welder Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt Reports To: Grounds Foreman Pay Grade: 8 Dept./ School: Facilities Days: 247 Primary Purpose: The goal of the shop welder is to ensure timely, accurate and cost-effective completion of jobs and projects as assigned by the ground’s foreman. Must maintain all shop tools and equipment, as well as the maintenance of the welding truck, tools and equipment. Maintains district maintenance white fleet. Qualifications: • High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent • Have a valid Texas drivers license Special Knowledge/Skills: • General knowledge of welding Major Responsibilities and Duties: • Able to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair company trucks. • Learn to estimate materials, order and obtain material as required, and inform supervisor of needs and requirements to complete each job. • Maintain accountability of tools, equipment, and supplies as assigned. • Learn to identify and resolve various repair problems to ensure proper job completion. • Maintain accurate records for proper completion of work orders (such as labor and material costs). • Maintain and demonstrate an attitude of quality service, and teamwork, and good public relations and communications with co-workers, supervisors, and district employees at the various facility sites. • Functions within the polices and administrative procedures of the Ector County Independent School District. • Be available for emergency call outs on evenings, weekends, and holidays. • Learn to read and interpret technical materials and specifications, including but not limited to construction documents, engineering reports and submittal data • Ability to communicate with a varied work force both professional and skilled labor • Ability to maintain good public relations and communications with co- workers, supervisors, and district officials as part of a team. • Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned Physical Demands: • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. • Reasonable accommodations will be made if necessary • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, move throughout the room and/or facility • communicate verbally and electronically • use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl, climb, balance, and drive; Occasionally required to sit. • Regularly required to lift or exert force of up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: The environmental characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high; Regularly exposed to such environmental conditions as moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, risk of electric shock.
See More Details >>Becoming a welder in Odessa, TX, often begins with a technical school program or apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. According to the American Welding Society, the welding industry needs approximately 320,500 new welding professionals by 2029, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports over 402,333 welders nationwide. In Odessa, welders can earn an average of $1,070 per week, with experienced professionals potentially earning over $121,000 annually. Trade schools, community colleges, and industry programs offer pathways to apprenticeships, leading to a career with strong earning potential and diverse job opportunities across manufacturing, construction, and infrastructure sectors.
