Specialty Combination Welder - Austin Industrial (Channelview, TX)

Austin Bridge & Road•Channelview, TX

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Industrial is seeking a Specialty Combination Welder to join metal parts, such as pipe or metal plates, according to layouts, blueprints, work orders, welding procedures, or oral instructions. The work is performed using heat or electric arc-welding equipment. Other duties may be assigned. The position involves welding and tack welding, preparing and shaping metal work pieces, checking them against specifications, cutting or disassembling metal assemblies, and handling work pieces with lifting equipment or hand tools. Work may take place in industrial and construction environments and may involve elevations, uneven surfaces, confined spaces, and site-specific hazards. 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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Requirements

Four years of journeyman-level experience.
Weld Test certification.
Valid driver’s license.
TWIC Card.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; employment 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, and 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.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment 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 pipes from a torch to oxygen and fuel-gas tanks and turn valves to release the mixture.
Light a torch and adjust gas and air flow to achieve the expected flame temperature, size, and color.
Preheat work pieces with a torch in preparation for welding or curving.
Fill holes or correct mistakes in lead pieces and thin bulges 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 textures.
Signal crane operators to lift large work pieces.
Use thermal-cutting equipment, such as flame-cutting torches or plasma-arc equipment, to dismount 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 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 together, cover taut points, and add metal to develop parts.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform all job duties while maintaining a commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.