Combo Welder (Houston, Tx) Austin Industrial (TPC CAP)

Austin Industries, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial seeks a Combo Welder in Houston, TX to join our craft team. The role involves welding metal parts per layout, blueprints, and orders using various welding methods.

You will ensure components meet specs and assist with torch cutting, heating, and assembly tasks in a high-demand industrial setting. Applicants should have 3–5 years as a Journeyman welder, possess Weld Test certification, TWIC, and a valid DL, and be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work at elevations in a

Qualifications

• 3–5 years journeyman level experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work at elevations or in confined spaces.
• Must be able to read and follow safety procedures and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Weld or tack weld pieces using spot, electric, or gas welding equipment.
• Unite pipes from torch to tanks of oxygen and fuel gas and manage valves.
• Preheat work pieces and prepare for welding.

Skills

Journeyman welder

Welding

Blueprint reading

Education

Weld Test certification

TWIC

Driver's License (DL)

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Combo Welder (Houston, Tx) Austin Industrial

Job Category: Craft

Requisition Number: COMBO034636

• Posted : October 27, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Houston, TX, USA

Description

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.

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 instructionsthrough 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.
• Fillsholes 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.
• Climbsup 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.
• 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.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Certifications/ Licenses: Weld Test, TWIC and DL

Experience: – 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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