Posted: 06/09/2026Job Number: 809887Pay Rate: 26.00Industry: Capital Equipment
Job Description
Position Title: Welder
Wage: $26-$36/hour
Shift: 1st
Hours: 7:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday
QPS Employment Group is currently seeking experienced Welders for a direct hire opportunity in Tomball, TX. This role involves cutting, fitting, and welding pipeline products with a high level of precision. Candidates must have strong experience working with valves in the oil and gas industry.
Welder Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Read blueprints and take measurements to plan layouts and welding procedures
- Determine appropriate welding equipment and methods based on job requirements
- Set up, align, and fit components according to specifications
- Cut and prepare materials using hand and power tools
- Operate grinders to clean and prep weld surfaces
- Perform welding using manual and semi-automatic equipment
- Inspect welds and finished surfaces for defects (including PT testing)
- Maintain equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation
Welder Requirements:
- Minimum 5+ years of experience welding valves in the oil and gas industry
- Proven experience with welding methods such as GMAW (MIG), GTAW (TIG), and SAW (Submerged Arc Welding)
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
- Strong understanding of different metals and their properties
- Commitment to safety standards and procedures
- Proven track record as a welder in industrial or pipeline environments
- Experience using tools such as saws, calipers, rulers, and squares
- Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity
- Knowledge of welding safety practices and use of PPE
- Ability to communicate effectively in English
- AWS certification or equivalent is preferred
QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately!
Why Work with QPS?
- Access to sought-after positions with leading employers
- Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process
Best of all, our job matching and resume assistance services are 100% free to job seekers! We will never ask you to pay a fee.
Please note that QPS Employment Group may use a virtual recruiting assistant to help screen and schedule candidates efficiently. All information collected through this process is used solely for employment purposes and is handled securely in accordance with our privacy policy.
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