Journeyman Combo Welder – Pipes & Plates

Austin Industries, Inc.; Clinton (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial in Clinton, IA is seeking a Welder - Combination to join our metal fabrication team. You will weld pipe and metal plates, read blueprints and follow welding procedures, and work under established layouts and work orders.

Candidates should have 3–5 years of Journeyman welding experience, hold a valid DL, and be legally authorized to work in the United States. The role requires attention to safety, the ability to climb ladders and work on scaffolds, and a commitment to quality.

Qualifications

• Education: – no minimum education requirements.
• Certifications/Licenses: 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.

Skills

Welding

Blueprints

Pipe welding

Safety compliance

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Austin Industrial in Clinton, IA is seeking a Welder - Combination to join our metal fabrication team. You will weld pipe and metal plates, read blueprints and follow welding procedures, and work under established layouts and work orders.

Candidates should have 3–5 years of Journeyman welding experience, hold a valid DL, and be legally authorized to work in the United States. The role requires attention to safety, the ability to climb ladders and work on scaffolds, and a commitment to quality.