Journeyman Welder - Multi-Process & Pipework

Austin Industries, Inc.; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial in Lake Charles, LA, seeks a skilled Welder - Combination to join our maintenance-focused team. You will weld and tack weld components, read blueprints, and follow safety standards to uphold quality in industrial settings.

The role supports fabrication and repair work across oil, gas, and manufacturing sites. The ideal candidate has journeyman-level experience (3–5 years) and certifications such as Weld Test, TWIC, and DL.

Qualifications

• Journeyman level welding experience: 3–5 years.
• Certifications: Weld Test, TWIC and DL.
• No formal education requirement.

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.
• Joins pieces together, covers up taut points, and adds metal to develop parts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Austin Industrial in Lake Charles, LA, seeks a skilled Welder - Combination to join our maintenance-focused team. You will weld and tack weld components, read blueprints, and follow safety standards to uphold quality in industrial settings.

The role supports fabrication and repair work across oil, gas, and manufacturing sites. The ideal candidate has journeyman-level experience (3–5 years) and certifications such as Weld Test, TWIC, and DL.