Combo Welder (Catlettsburg, KY) - Austin Industrial

Austin Bridge & Road•Catlettsburg, KY

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a full-time Combo Welder in Catlettsburg, Kentucky. The role involves joining 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 40 hours per week on a 4/10s basis. Per diem and relocation funding are not provided. The welder will perform welding on structures and pipe using FCAW, TIG, SMAW, and GTAW processes, working with carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. The position requires maintaining and operating welding equipment safely, following job specifications, inspecting and measuring work pieces, and wearing required personal protective equipment. The employee must supply their own fire-retardant clothing (FRC). Work takes place in industrial and construction environments and may involve weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, elevations, uneven surfaces, and confined spaces. Applicants must pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check, and be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer visa sponsorship. Austin Industrial offers medical, dental, life, and disability insurance and a matching 401(k) plan. The company is 100% employee-owned through an ESOP.

Requirements

Journeyman-level industrial combo-welding experience; the posting specifies 3–5 years.
Ability to stick-weld and TIG-weld carbon steel and stainless steel; candidates will be weld tested.
Ability to perform the physical duties of the job, including working in various positions, reaching overhead, climbing stairs, working at heights, and balancing for extended periods.
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 and work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces as 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.
Must provide own fire-retardant clothing (FRC).
Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check.
Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

Join 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.
Weld structures and pipe using FCAW and TIG processes on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
Connect pipes from the torch to oxygen and fuel gas tanks and operate the valves to release the 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 weakness and measure them with a straightedge or template to verify they meet specifications.
Maintain and operate welding equipment properly while following safety regulations.
Wear required personal protective equipment while performing the work.
Perform other duties as assigned.