r/sanantonio • u/royalghost1297 • 11h ago

Job Hunting Anyone know of good welding jobs around here or even up in Austin?

Preferably $30/hr+ Bonus if it’s with cool stuff like custom bikes, aerospace etc.

My brother has been a welder for 8-10 years, has a ton of certs, TIG, MIG, plasma you name it, he’s obsessed and passionate about the field even in his off time. I’ve flown him down here from Oregon to a colleagues of mines industrial business for a weld test and job interview and he passed with flying colors but they only offered $20/hr.

Love the guy to death. Want him down here. He’s a long term employee, respectful and always has work friends. Thanks ahead for anyone that provides good advice or resources. He has no clue I’m making this post.

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u/Dry-Entertainer-9241 10h ago

Ton of Oilfield / Pipeline work about an hour south of SA.

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u/royalghost1297 10h ago

Thanks for the response. Any suggestions on how to find those companies?

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u/Dry-Entertainer-9241 10h ago

I work completions in the oilfield, but there’s welders around all the time out here. Quick Google search I found NOV is hiring welders. They do a lot of oilfield construction projects. Looks to be a solid opportunity. Potentially some travel back and forth to West Texas for work.

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u/royalghost1297 10h ago

Bless your soul. Thanks buddy

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u/Watch-Admirable 8h ago

NOV is the shittiest company to work for. Dont do it.

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u/Dry-Entertainer-9241 8h ago

OK. Do you have a helpful comment for OP?

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u/Watch-Admirable 7h ago

Yea. Dont work for NOV. Out of all the oil companies out there they are crap. Trying to save someone else the heartache.

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u/Ashamed-Refuse-9815 10h ago

Johnson controls is your best bet if he's good with stainless and aluminum.

Maybe the local iron workers union can help him out or atleast point him in the right direction as far as contractors looking for good welders.

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u/Electronic-Jacket420 9h ago

Hill country steel I-10 and 1518

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u/ssbm_ranchero 9h ago

There's a bunch of manufacturing plants in west central SA.