Structural Welder (Baytown, TX) - Austin Industrial

Austin Careers•La Porte, TX

About The Position

Welder - Structural This person must be able to join steel components or metal plates using blueprints, work orders, welding procedures or oral instructions through the application of heat or electric arc-welding equipment. Other duties may be assigned. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Uses Gas-Metal Arc, Flux-Cored Arc, Gas-Tungsten Arc, Submerged Arc or Shielded Metal Arc welding processes. Unites pipes from torch to tanks of oxygen and fuel gas and turns valves to release mixture. Reaching expected temperature, size, and color of flame by burning torch and adjusting flow of gas and air. Preheats work pieces for the preparation of welding or curving, using torch. Fills holes or corrects mistakes in lead pieces and makes bulges thin and curves in metal work pieces. manually apply filler rod to supply weld metal. May clean or degrease weld joint 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. Climbs up ladders or works on scaffolds to take apart textures. In order to protect the torch chooses place of weld based on type, thickness, area, and expected temperature of metal. Other duties as assigned. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

2-4 years of Journeyman level experience.
4 years of Journeyman level experience.
Applicants must be legally able to work for ANY employer in the United States.
Valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

Uses Gas-Metal Arc, Flux-Cored Arc, Gas-Tungsten Arc, Submerged Arc or Shielded Metal Arc welding processes.
Unites pipes from torch to tanks of oxygen and fuel gas and turns valves to release mixture.
Reaching expected temperature, size, and color of flame by burning torch and adjusting flow of gas and air.
Preheats work pieces for the preparation of welding or curving, using torch.
Fills holes or corrects mistakes in lead pieces and makes bulges thin and curves in metal work pieces.
Manually apply filler rod to supply weld metal.
May clean or degrease weld joint 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.
Climbs up ladders or works on scaffolds to take apart textures.
Chooses place of weld based on type, thickness, area, and expected temperature of metal.
Other duties as assigned.