Combo Welder (Catlettsburg, KY) - Austin Industrial

Professional•Catlettsburg, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a full-time Journeyman Industrial Combo Welder to 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. The position is based in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week (four 10-hour shifts). No per diem or relocation funding is provided. The role involves welding pipe and structures, performing full-penetration and x-ray welds, checking work pieces against specifications, and maintaining welding equipment in accordance with safety regulations. Employees work in industrial and construction environments and must follow applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, fitness-for-duty, safety, quality, and productivity requirements. Austin Industrial provides medical, dental, life, and disability insurance and a matching 401(k) plan. The company is 100% employee-owned.

Requirements

Journeyman-level industrial combo-welding experience.
Three to five years of Journeyman-level experience.
Ability to stick and TIG weld carbon steel and stainless steel; candidates will be weld tested.
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 applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check.
Must provide own fire-retardant clothing (FRC).
Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; the company cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
Ability to perform job duties while wearing required PPE, including items such as rain gear, chemical protective clothing, supplied-air and air-purifying respirators, safety harnesses, sandblast hoods, fire-resistant coveralls, hard hats, ear plugs, and safety glasses.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
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 work in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards.

Responsibilities

Join metal parts, such as pipe or 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.
Perform full-penetration welds using SMAW and flux-core welding applications.
Start and complete x-ray welds using GTAW and SMAW processes.
Inspect work pieces for weakness and measure them with a straightedge or template to ensure they meet specifications.
Maintain and operate welding equipment properly and follow safety regulations.
Wear required personal protective equipment while performing work.
Perform other duties as assigned.