Combo Welder (Houston, Tx) Austin Industrial

Austin Bridge & Road•Houston, TX

28d

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a combination welder to join metal parts such as pipe or metal plates according to layouts, blueprints, work orders, welding procedures, or oral instructions, using heat or electric arc-welding equipment. The role may include other assigned duties. 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.

Requirements

Weld test, TWIC, and driver’s license required.
Three to five years of journeyman-level experience.
No minimum education requirements.
Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
May be required to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds, work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
Must have sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
Must be able 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 pipes from a torch to oxygen and fuel-gas tanks and operate valves to release the gas mixture.
Light and adjust a torch to achieve the expected flame temperature, size, and color.
Preheat workpieces in preparation for welding or curving.
Fill holes or correct mistakes in lead pieces and form bulges, thin areas, and curves in metal workpieces.
Check workpieces for weakness and measure them with a straightedge or template to confirm they meet specifications.
Climb ladders or work on scaffolds to take apart textures.
Signal crane operators to lift large workpieces.
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 place and protect workpieces.
Choose the weld location based on the metal’s type, thickness, area, and expected temperature to protect the torch.
Apply flame or electrodes to or across workpieces to straighten, curve, dissolve, or develop metal.
Join pieces, cover taut points, and add metal to develop parts.
Perform other duties as assigned.