Combo Welder (Augusta, GA) - Austin Industrial (KEM)

Austin Industries; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Combo Welder to join their dedicated team. In this pivotal role, you will utilize your expertise in various welding techniques, including GTAW, FCAW, and TIG, to create high-quality welds on metal structures and pipes. With a commitment to safety and excellence, you'll be part of a 100% employee-owned company that values your contributions and offers a supportive work environment. If you have a passion for welding and a desire to grow within a company that prioritizes its employees, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K Matching

Employee Ownership

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Journeyman level welding experience required.
• Must pass drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Join metal parts using various welding techniques as specified.
• Maintain and operate welding equipment following safety regulations.

Skills

GTAW Welding

FCAW Welding

TIG Welding

SMAW Welding

Blueprint Reading

Safety Compliance

Tools

Welding Equipment

Job description

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services 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. Our team of employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost-efficiency.

The Combo Welder 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:

• Must be a Journeyman Industrial Combo-Welder with 3-5 years of experience.
• Must be able to weld 2" sch 10 GTAW and 2" heavy wall carbon steel GTAW. Also, weld structure and pipe FCAW and TIG (carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum). You will be weld tested.
• Weld structure and pipe FCAW and TIG (carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum).
• Unites pipes from torch to tanks of oxygen and fuel gas and turns valves to release mixture.
• Perform full penetration welds with SMAW and flux core welding applications.
• Start and complete x-ray welds using the GTAW and SMAW weld processes.
• Checks the weakness of work pieces and measures work pieces with straightedge or template to ensure the piece meets specifications.
• Maintain and operate welding equipment properly, following all safety regulations.
• Must be able to perform work wearing personal protective equipment, including but not limited to: rain gear, chemical protective clothing, supplied air and air purifying respirators, safety harness, sand blast hoods, fire resistant coveralls, hard hat, ear plugs and safety glasses.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body, able to reach overhead, able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; work at heights; balance for extended periods of time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Experience: 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.

Must pass drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about Austin, please go to our company page.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please: 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.

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Become an Owner: Unlike other companies that may be privately or publicly held, Austin is 100% owned by our employees. It's a source of pride for everyone, one of our 5,700+ employee-owners, that we have a vested interest in the day-to-day success of our company. We share Austin's growth and profitability and are accountable to ourselves for doing everything it takes to serve our customers with excellence and to make Austin the best it can be. After all, We Own It. Learn more at www.austin-ind.com.