Combo Welder (Houston, Tx) Austin Industrial

Austin Careers•Houston, TX

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a Combo Welder to join metal parts such as pipes and metal plates according to layouts, blueprints, work orders, welding procedures, or oral instructions, using heat or electric arc-welding equipment. The role includes welding and tack welding, preparing and adjusting torches, preheating and shaping metal, checking work against specifications, and using thermal-cutting equipment to disassemble metal assemblies or cut scrap. The welder may work at elevations, on scaffolds, or in confined spaces, and may use hoists, cranes, and hand tools to position and protect work pieces. Other duties may be assigned. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Austin Industrial cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. No minimum education is required. Candidates need a weld test, TWIC, driver’s license, and 3–5 years of journeyman-level experience.

Requirements

Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
3–5 years of journeyman-level experience.
Weld test.
TWIC.
Driver’s license.
No minimum education requirement.
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.
Ability to 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 in a fast-paced work environment.

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 operate valves to release the gas mixture.
Light torches and adjust the flow of gas and air to achieve the expected flame temperature, size, and color.
Preheat work pieces in preparation for welding or curving.
Fill holes, correct mistakes in lead pieces, and make bulges, thin sections, and curves in metal work pieces.
Check work pieces for weaknesses and measure them with a straightedge or template to ensure they meet specifications.
Climb ladders or work on scaffolds to take apart structures.
Signal crane operators to lift large work pieces.
Use thermal-cutting equipment, including flame-cutting torches or plasma-arc equipment, to disassemble metal assemblies or cut scrap metal.
Use hoists, cranes, wire and banding machines, or hand tools to position and protect work pieces.
Choose weld locations based on the metal’s type, thickness, area, and expected temperature to protect the torch.
Apply a flame or electrodes across work pieces to straighten, curve, dissolve, or develop metal.
Join pieces together, cover taut points, and add metal to develop parts.
Perform other duties as assigned.