Combination Welder - Austin Industrial (Matagorda, TX)

Austin Careers•Markham, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Industrial is seeking a Combination Welder to join metal parts, such as pipe or metal plates, according to layouts, blueprints, work orders, welding procedures, or oral instructions. The work is performed using heat or electric arc-welding equipment. The position is in an industrial and construction environment and requires a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Four years of journeyman-level experience.
Pass a weld test.
Valid driver's license.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; the company cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds when required, and work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
Ability to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.

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 and gas and air flow to achieve the required flame temperature, size, and color.
Preheat workpieces in preparation for welding or curving.
Fill holes, correct mistakes, and shape metal workpieces by thinning, bulging, or curving them.
Check workpieces for weaknesses and measure them with a straightedge or template to ensure they meet specifications.
Climb ladders or work on scaffolds to dismantle structures.
Signal crane operators to lift large workpieces.
Use flame-cutting torches, plasma-arc equipment, or other thermal-cutting equipment to dismantle 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 together, cover taut points, and add metal to develop parts.
Perform other duties as assigned.