Journeyman Welder - Heavy Highway Fabrication

Austin Industries; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Austin Bridge & Road is seeking a Welder in San Antonio, TX. The role requires joining metal parts using various welding methods in accordance with blueprints and procedures.

Applicants must have 3-5 years journeyman-level experience, possess their own tools, and pass drug screening and background checks. U.S. work authorization is required; visa sponsorship is not offered. The company operates in heavy highway and transportation projects.

Qualifications

• Education – no minimum education requirements.
• Experience – 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.
• Must pass drug screening.
• Must pass background check.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

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.
• 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

Tools

Personal welding tools

Job description

Austin Bridge & Road is seeking a Welder in San Antonio, TX. The role requires joining metal parts using various welding methods in accordance with blueprints and procedures.

Applicants must have 3-5 years journeyman-level experience, possess their own tools, and pass drug screening and background checks. U.S. work authorization is required; visa sponsorship is not offered. The company operates in heavy highway and transportation projects.