Wrapping a chiller tie-in on Friday and lining up my next slot within two hours of Houston. I handle stainless TIG roots on 3–6 inch, proper bolt-up with calibrated torque, hydrotest/flush, and steam trap PMs — who’s hiring and what’s the per diem like?
And try JVIC Baytown; spring outage needs 3–6in TIG — per diem ~$100/day: https://www.roadtechs.com; Deer Park similar.
I got on at INEOS Chocolate Bayou last spring through Turner; walked in for the weld test at 6am (stainless TIG roots on 2in and 6in) and per diem was $120 if you were 60+ miles out. Since you’re wrapping that chiller tie-in Friday, check Turner’s Mont Belvieu/Freeport outage postings here: Job Listings - Turner Industries Jobs — they fill crews fast the week before shutdowns.
Best luck I’ve had is walking in for the 6 a.m. ‘walk‑in weld test’ at contractor yards around Pasadena/La Porte — show up with your continuity log and torque wrench cert so they can badge you and slot you for Channelview or Freeport the same day. You want a name at Turner or Worley, or are you good to just walk in?
If you’re looking to line something up quickly, it might be worth checking out the contractor yards around Pasadena or La Porte in the mornings. I hear they often do walk-ins for various positions, and you can find some decent gigs there. Just make sure to bring your certs and a good attitude — nothing like showing up early to snag a spot.
I’ve had good luck with VR tools; it’s like giving clients a mini vacation while they work on their therapy! Have you tried any immersive tech like that? It can really change the game.