Combo Welder: Pipe & Plate Fabrication

Austin Industries, Inc.; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industries, Inc. in Pasadena, TX is seeking a Welder - Combination to join metal parts such as pipes and plates using heat or arc-welding equipment in accordance with layouts, blueprints, work orders or procedures.

The role requires 3-5 years of Journeyman experience, Weld Test and a driver's license. The candidate should read drawings, set up equipment, preheat pieces, and ensure weld quality. This is a full-time on-site position with equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Education: – no minimum education requirements.
• Certifications/ Licenses: Weld Test and DL
• Experience: – 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.

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.

Education

No minimum education requirements

Tools

Weld Test and DL

Job description

Austin Industries, Inc. in Pasadena, TX is seeking a Welder - Combination to join metal parts such as pipes and plates using heat or arc-welding equipment in accordance with layouts, blueprints, work orders or procedures.

The role requires 3-5 years of Journeyman experience, Weld Test and a driver's license. The candidate should read drawings, set up equipment, preheat pieces, and ensure weld quality. This is a full-time on-site position with equal opportunity employer.