Combo Welder (La Porte, Tx) Austin Industrial

Austin Careers•La Porte, TX

About The Position

Austin Industrial is seeking a Combo Welder to join metal parts, including pipes and metal plates, according to layouts, blueprints, work orders, welding procedures, or oral instructions. The work involves using heat or electric arc-welding equipment and may include welding, tack welding, thermal cutting, straightening, curving, and shaping metal. The role may also involve working at elevations, on scaffolds, and in industrial or construction environments. Employees are expected to follow safety, quality, and productivity requirements and may be assigned other duties. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. No minimum education is required. Required credentials are a weld test, TWIC, and driver’s license, along with 3–5 years of journeyman-level experience. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Requirements

Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Weld test.
TWIC.
Driver’s license.
3–5 years of journeyman-level experience.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including sitting, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and using hands and fingers.
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 perform job responsibilities safely.
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 in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
Ability to perform job duties while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Responsibilities

Use spot welding guns and hand, electric, or gas welding equipment to weld or tack-weld pieces together.
Connect torch hoses to oxygen and fuel-gas tanks and adjust valves and gas and air flow to achieve the required flame.
Preheat workpieces in preparation for welding or curving.
Fill holes, correct defects, and shape metal workpieces by thinning, bulging, or curving them.
Check workpieces for weaknesses and measure them with a straightedge or template to verify specifications.
Climb ladders or work on scaffolds to dismantle structures or assemblies.
Signal crane operators when large workpieces need to be lifted.
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, and hand tools to position and protect workpieces.
Select weld locations based on the metal’s type, thickness, area, and expected temperature.
Apply flame or electrodes to straighten, curve, dissolve, or shape metal.
Join pieces, cover tack points, and add metal to build parts.
Perform other duties as assigned.