Combination Welder - Austin Industrial (Pasadena, TX)

Austin Careers•Pasadena, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a Combination Welder to join metal parts such as pipe 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, handling and positioning work pieces, and using thermal-cutting equipment. Other duties may be assigned. The work is performed in industrial and construction environments and may involve weather conditions, 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. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position; applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Requirements

Four years of journeyman-level experience.
Must pass a weld test.
Valid driver’s license.
TWIC Card.
Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Ability to perform the listed job duties, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and using hands and fingers.
May be required to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds 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.

Responsibilities

Use spot-welding guns or hand, electric, or gas welding equipment to weld or tack-weld pieces together.
Connect pipes from the torch to oxygen and fuel-gas tanks and operate valves to release the mixture.
Set the expected flame temperature, size, and color by lighting the torch and adjusting gas and air flow.
Preheat work pieces with a torch in preparation for welding or curving.
Fill holes or correct mistakes in lead pieces, and make bulges thin and curves in metal work pieces.
Check work pieces for weakness and measure them with a straightedge or template to verify specifications.
Climb ladders or work on scaffolds to take apart textures.
Signal crane operators to lift large work pieces.
Use thermal-cutting equipment, including flame-cutting torches or plasma-arc equipment, to dismount metal assemblies or cut scrap metal.
Use hoists, cranes, wire and banding machines, or hand tools to position and protect work pieces.
Choose the weld location based on the metal's type, thickness, area, and expected temperature to protect the torch.
Apply flame or electrodes across work pieces to straighten, curve, dissolve, or develop metal.
Join pieces together, cover taut points, and add metal to develop parts.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity expectations.