Multi-Process Welder – Pipe & Plate (Journeyman)

Austin Careers; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial seeks a Welder - Combination to join metal parts per layout and welding procedures. You will use arc-welding equipment to weld, prep pieces, and assist with pipe/tank assemblies in a fast-paced industrial environment in La Porte, TX.

Minimum 3-5 years journeyman experience and certifications (Weld Test, TWIC, DL) required. Must meet safety and PPE standards; company values equal opportunity employment and site safety.

Qualifications

• Education: no minimum education requirements.
• Certifications/ Licenses: Weld Test, TWIC 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.
• 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.
• Goes 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.
• 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.

Skills

Welding

Education

No minimum education

Tools

Welding torch

TWIC card

DL

Job description

Austin Industrial seeks a Welder - Combination to join metal parts per layout and welding procedures. You will use arc-welding equipment to weld, prep pieces, and assist with pipe/tank assemblies in a fast-paced industrial environment in La Porte, TX.

Minimum 3-5 years journeyman experience and certifications (Weld Test, TWIC, DL) required. Must meet safety and PPE standards; company values equal opportunity employment and site safety.