SHOP WELDER

MAINTENANCE SERVICES; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Ector County Independent School District Maintenance Services in Odessa, TX is seeking a Shop Welder to ensure timely, accurate, cost-effective completion of welding projects. The role involves maintaining welding equipment and the district white fleet, with duties spanning troubleshooting, material estimation and coordination with the grounds foreman.

The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma or GED and a valid Texas driver’s license, with a strong knowledge of welding and a

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Have a valid Texas driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair company trucks.
• Estimate materials, order and obtain materials as required, and inform supervisor of needs.
• Maintain accountability of tools, equipment, and supplies as assigned.
• Identify and resolve repair problems to ensure proper job completion.
• Maintain accurate records for work orders, including labor and material costs.
• Demonstrate quality service, teamwork and good public relations with staff and district employees.
• Follow ECISD policies and procedures; be available for emergency call outs.

Skills

General welding knowledge

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Ector County Independent School District MAINTENANCE SERVICES - ODESSA, Texas Open in Google Maps

SHOP WELDER

Ector County Independent School District MAINTENANCE SERVICES - ODESSA, Texas Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Ector County ISD

Job Details

Job ID: 5278867

Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2027 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 09, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

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.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $20.25 to $27.97 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Maintenance

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• GARY WEATHEFORD , DIRECTOR, FACILITIES
• MAINTENANCE SERVICES
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]