Combination Welder- Austin Industrial Decatur, IL (BIO Cap)

Austin Commercial; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking a Welder - Combination to join metal parts using arc, torch, and spot welding techniques in our Illinois operations. The role requires interpreting layouts, blueprints, work orders, and welding procedures while following safety standards.

You will weld, cut, and fit pipes and plates, preheat parts, and assist with crane operations and material handling. A journeyman level of experience (3–5 years) and legal work authorization in the United States are required.

Qualifications

• Journeyman level experience (3–5 years).
• Ability to read blueprints and layout instructions.
• Proficiency with arc welding and torch-cutting equipment.

Responsibilities

• Welder joints metal parts by welding according to layout and procedures.
• Operate spot, arc, and gas welding equipment to weld or tack weld pieces.
• Prepare and heat metals using torches and adjust gas/air flow.
• Preheat, straighten, curve, or develop metal as required.
• Assist with positioning, lifts, and crane signals for large pieces.
• Inspect welds and measure pieces to ensure specifications.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Tools

Flame cutting torch

Plasma-arc equipment

Torch/arc welding equipment

Hoist/Crane

Job description

Welder - Combination

This person must be able to join metal parts, such as pipe or metal plates as specified by layout, 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 spot welding gun or hand, electric, or gas welding equipment to weld or tack weld pieces together.
• 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.
• Checks the weakness of work pieces and measures work pieces with straightedge or template to ensure the piece meets specifications.
• Climbs up ladders or works on scaffolds to take apart textures.
• Gives signal to crane operator to lift large work pieces.
• Uses thermal-cutting equipment such as flame-cutting torch or plasma-arc equipment to dismount metal assemblies or cut scrap metal.
• Uses hoist, crane, wire and banding machine, or hand tools to place and protect work pieces.
• In order to protect the torch chooses place of weld based on type, thickness, area, and expected temperature of metal.
• Instructs and brings flame or electrodes on or across work piece to straighten, curve, dissolve, or develop metal.
• Joins pieces together, covers up taut points, and adds metal to develop parts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Education – no minimum education requirements.

Experience – 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.

• 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.

Benefits & Compensation

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial.

• 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.

About Austin Industries

Austin Industries and its operating companies engage in almost every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction. Austin is owned entirely by its employees through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Austin Industries has a rich history. We are one of the largest and most diversified construction firms in the nation. Austin stands on the core values of Uncompromising Integrity, Employee-ownership, Exemplary Service and Excellence in Safety.

To learn more about our history, culture and operations, visit us at www.austin-ind.com.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

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This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e. , payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

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