Structural Welder - Austin Industrial (El Dorado, KS)

Austin Industrial • El Dorado, KS

115d

About The Position

The Structural Welder is responsible for joining steel components or metal plates using blueprints, work orders, welding procedures, or oral instructions through the application of heat or electric arc-welding equipment. The position involves various specific duties and responsibilities, including using Stick 7018 Rod welding processes, uniting pipes from torch to tanks of oxygen and fuel gas, and adjusting the flow of gas and air to reach the expected temperature, size, and color of flame. The welder will preheat work pieces, fill holes, correct mistakes, and manually apply filler rod to supply weld metal. Additional tasks include cleaning or degreasing weld joints, removing excess weld, and working at heights on ladders or scaffolds. The position requires the ability to choose the appropriate place for welding based on the type, thickness, area, and expected temperature of the metal. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Requirements

• No minimum education requirements.
• Weld Test certification.
• Valid State ID or Driver's License.
• 5 years of Journeyman level experience.

Responsibilities

• Use Stick 7018 Rod welding processes.
• Unite pipes from torch to tanks of oxygen and fuel gas.
• Adjust flow of gas and air to reach expected temperature, size, and color of flame.
• Preheat work pieces for welding or curving using a torch.
• Fill holes or correct mistakes in lead pieces.
• Manually apply filler rod to supply weld metal.
• Clean or degrease weld joints or workplace using wire brush, portable grinder, or chemical bath.
• Remove excess weld, defective weld material, slag, and spatter using carbon arc gouge, hand scrapper, grinder, or power chipper.
• Climb ladders or work on scaffolds to take apart textures.
• Choose the appropriate place for welding based on type, thickness, area, and expected temperature of metal.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Matching 401K plan
• Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: No Education Listed