Welder-Structural (Decatur, IL) Austin Industrial

Austin Careers • Decatur, IL

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About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a structural 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 position may also perform other duties as assigned.

The welder uses welding and thermal-cutting equipment to prepare, join, shape, repair, and disassemble metal work pieces and assemblies. The role includes checking work pieces against specifications, positioning materials with lifting equipment or hand tools, and working at heights on ladders or scaffolds.

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. Candidates must pass a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of journeyman-level experience.
• Valid driver's license (DL).
• Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check.

Responsibilities

• Use spot-welding guns or 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 and adjust a torch 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 areas, 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, such as 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 type, thickness, area, and expected temperature of the metal.
• Apply flame or electrodes to a work piece to straighten, curve, dissolve, or develop metal.
• Join pieces together, cover taut points, and add metal to develop parts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed