Combination Welder - Austin Industrial (Houston, TX) Temp

Austin Careers•Houston, TX

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a Combination Welder to join metal parts—including pipes and metal plates—according to layouts, blueprints, work orders, welding procedures, or oral instructions, using heat or electric arc-welding equipment. The role involves welding and tack welding, preparing and shaping metal, checking work against specifications, and handling metal assemblies and work pieces. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Four years of journeyman-level experience.
Pass a weld test.
Valid driver's license.
TWIC Card.
Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Austin Industrial cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Responsibilities

Use spot-welding guns and hand, electric, or gas-welding equipment to weld or tack-weld pieces together.
Connect welding torches to oxygen and fuel-gas tanks and adjust valves to produce the required flame.
Preheat work pieces in preparation for welding or curving.
Fill holes or correct mistakes in lead pieces, and thin, curve, or shape metal work pieces.
Check work pieces for weaknesses and measure them with a straightedge or template to confirm they meet specifications.
Climb ladders or work on scaffolds to take apart structures.
Signal crane operators to lift large work pieces.
Use thermal-cutting equipment, such as flame-cutting torches or plasma-arc equipment, to dismantle metal assemblies or cut scrap metal.
Use hoists, cranes, wire and banding machines, or hand tools to place and protect work pieces.
Select weld locations based on the metal's type, thickness, area, and expected temperature.
Guide the flame or electrodes over work pieces to straighten, curve, dissolve, or develop metal.
Join pieces, cover taut points, and add metal to develop parts.
Perform other duties as assigned.