Combo Welder (La Porte, Tx) Austin Industrial

Austin Bridge & Road • La Porte, TX

5h

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a Combination Welder to join metal parts, such as pipe and metal plates, according to layouts, blueprints, work orders, welding procedures, or oral instructions using heat or electric arc-welding equipment. The role involves welding and tack welding, preparing and shaping work pieces, checking them against specifications, cutting or dismantling metal assemblies, and handling work pieces with lifting equipment and hand tools. Other duties may be assigned.

The position requires 3–5 years of journeyman-level experience, a weld test, a TWIC, and a driver’s license. There are no minimum education requirements. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any U.S. employer; Austin Industrial cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Work may take place in industrial and construction environments and involve weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required PPE and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements, while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity expectations. Reasonable accommodation may be available for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of journeyman-level experience.
• Weld test certification or qualification.
• TWIC.
• Driver’s license.
• Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
• 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, 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 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 PPE and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.

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.
• Ignite the torch and adjust gas and air flow to achieve the expected flame temperature, size, and color.
• Preheat work pieces with a torch for welding or curving.
• Fill holes or correct mistakes in lead pieces, and thin bulges or curve metal work pieces.
• Check work pieces for weaknesses and measure them with a straightedge or template to verify they meet specifications.
• Climb ladders or work on scaffolds to take apart textures.
• Signal crane operators to lift large work pieces.
• Use thermal-cutting equipment, including flame-cutting torches or plasma-arc equipment, to dismantle metal assemblies or cut scrap metal.
• Use hoists, cranes, wire and banding machines, or hand tools to position and protect work pieces.
• Choose weld placement based on the metal’s 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed