Combination Welder - Austin Industrial (Matagorda, TX)

Austin Bridge & Road•Markham, TX

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a Combination Welder to join metal parts, such as pipes or plates, according to layouts, blueprints, work orders, welding procedures, or oral instructions, using heat or electric arc-welding equipment. The role also involves preparing, shaping, inspecting, and cutting metal work pieces and assemblies. Other duties may be assigned. Work may take place in industrial and construction environments, with exposure to 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. Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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 employer 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.
Ability to work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces when required.
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.
Commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Responsibilities

Use spot-welding guns or hand, electric, or gas welding equipment to weld or tack-weld pieces together.
Connect torch hoses to oxygen and fuel-gas tanks and operate valves to release the gas mixture.
Adjust gas and air flow to produce a flame at the required temperature, size, and color.
Preheat work pieces with a torch in preparation for welding or curving.
Fill holes, correct mistakes in lead pieces, and make bulges thin or 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, such as 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 place and protect work pieces.
Select weld locations based on the metal 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, cover taut points, and add metal to develop parts.
Perform other duties as assigned.