Combination Welder - Austin Industrial (St. Gabriel, LA)

Austin Bridge & Road•St. Gabriel, LA

About The Position

The Combination Welder joins metal parts, including pipes and plates, according to layouts, blueprints, work orders, welding procedures, or oral instructions, using heat or electric arc-welding equipment. The role may also involve additional assigned duties. Work takes place in industrial and construction environments that may involve weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must use required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity.

Requirements

Four years of journeyman-level experience.
Pass a weld test.
Valid driver's license.
TWIC Card.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship or takeover of sponsorship is not available.
Ability to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, solve problems, maintain attention to detail, manage stress, and adapt to changing priorities.
Ability to meet the physical, visual, hearing, communication, and motor requirements of the job, including wearing required PPE and meeting applicable site and fitness-for-duty requirements.

Responsibilities

Use spot-welding guns or hand, electric, or gas welding equipment to weld or tack-weld pieces together.
Connect pipes from a torch to oxygen and fuel-gas tanks and operate the valves to release the mixture.
Adjust gas and air flow to achieve the required flame temperature, size, and color.
Preheat workpieces with a torch in preparation for welding or curving.
Fill holes or correct mistakes in lead pieces and make bulges, thin sections, or curves in metal workpieces.
Check workpieces for weaknesses and measure them with a straightedge or template to ensure they meet specifications.
Climb ladders or work on scaffolds to take apart textures.
Signal crane operators to lift large workpieces.
Use thermal-cutting equipment, such as flame-cutting torches or plasma-arc equipment, to disassemble metal assemblies or cut scrap metal.
Use hoists, cranes, wire and banding machines, or hand tools to position and protect workpieces.
Choose weld locations based on the metal's type, thickness, area, and expected temperature to protect the torch.
Apply flame or electrodes across workpieces to straighten, curve, dissolve, or develop metal.
Join pieces, cover taut points, and add metal to develop parts.
Perform other duties as assigned.