Combo Welder (Clinton,Iowa) Austin Industrial - Per Diem Paid

Austin Bridge & Road•Clinton, IA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a Combo Welder for a temporary position in Clinton, Iowa. The role joins metal parts, including pipe and metal plates, according to layouts, blueprints, work orders, welding procedures, or oral instructions, using heat or electric arc-welding equipment. The schedule is six 10-hour workdays, and per diem is paid for days worked. The welder performs GTAW, SMAW, FCAW, and TIG welding on pipe and structural materials, including carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. The position also involves completing x-ray welds, inspecting and measuring work pieces, and properly maintaining and operating welding equipment in accordance with safety regulations. A weld test is required. Work takes place in industrial and construction environments and may involve weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, vibration, moving equipment, heights, uneven surfaces, and confined spaces. Employees must wear required PPE and meet applicable site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements. Austin Industrial offers medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, as well as a matching 401(k) plan. The company is 100% employee-owned (ESOP).

Requirements

Journeyman-level industrial combo-welder experience of 3–5 years.
Ability to weld 2-inch schedule 10 and 2-inch heavy-wall carbon steel using GTAW.
Ability to weld structures and pipe using FCAW and TIG on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
Must pass a weld test.
Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check.
Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; employer visa 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 demands of the job, including mobility, reaching, working in varied positions, climbing, balancing, and working at heights; positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds.
Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
Ability to wear required PPE and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
No minimum education requirements.

Responsibilities

Join metal parts, including pipe and metal plates, according to layouts, blueprints, work orders, welding procedures, or oral instructions.
Weld 2-inch schedule 10 and 2-inch heavy-wall carbon steel using GTAW.
Weld structural materials and pipe using FCAW and TIG processes on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
Connect pipes from torch to oxygen and fuel-gas tanks and operate the valves to release the gas mixture.
Perform full-penetration welds using SMAW and flux-core welding applications.
Start and complete x-ray welds using GTAW and SMAW processes.
Check work pieces for weaknesses and measure them with a straightedge or template to ensure they meet specifications.
Maintain and operate welding equipment properly and follow safety regulations.
Perform job duties while wearing required PPE.
Maintain safety, quality, and productivity expectations.