Pipe Welder (Augusta, GA) - Austin Industrial (NUTR)

Austin Industries, Inc.; Augusta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking a Journeyman Industrial Pipe Welder for a full-time, on-site role in Augusta, GA. The position requires 3–5 years of experience and the ability to weld using GTAW, FCAW, and TIG processes, with weld tests conducted.

The job includes strict safety practices and wearing required PPE. Responsibilities include joining pipes and structures per blueprints, performing x-ray welds, and maintaining welding equipment.

Qualifications

• Must be a Journeyman Industrial Pipe Welder with 3-5 years of experience.
• Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check.

Responsibilities

• Join metal parts such as pipe or metal plates as specified by layout, blueprints, work orders or oral instructions.
• Weld 2'' sch 10 GTAW and 2'' heavy wall carbon steel GTAW; weld structure and pipe FCAW and TIG.
• Perform full penetration welds with SMAW and flux core welding.
• Start and complete x-ray welds using the GTAW and SMAW weld processes.
• Maintain and operate welding equipment; follow all safety regulations.
• Wear PPE and work in various positions including overhead, standing, bending, and climbing.

Skills

GTAW welding

SMAW welding

FCAW welding

TIG welding

Pipe welding

Arc welding equipment

Tools

Arc welding equipment

Job description

Job Category: Houry Craft

Requisition Number: PIPEW033173

• Posted : August 13, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $42.57 USD per hour

Locations

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Augusta, GA, USA

Description

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. Our team of employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost-efficiency.

This is a full-time job opportunity working 40 hours a week. There is no per diem and no relocation funding.

The Pipe Welder must be able to join metal parts, such as pipe or metal plates as specified by layout, blueprints, work orders, welding procedures or oral instructions through the application of heat or electric arc-welding equipment. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must be a Journeyman Industrial Pipe Welder with 3-5 years of experience.
• Must be able to weld 2" sch 10 GTAW and 2" heavy wall carbon steel GTAW. Also, weld structure and pipe FCAW and TIG (carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum). You will be weld tested.
• Weld structure and pipe FCAW and TIG (carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum).
• Unites pipes from torch to tanks of oxygen and fuel gas and turns valves to release mixture.
• Perform full penetration welds with SMAW and flux core welding applications.
• Start and complete x-ray welds using the GTAW and SMAW weld processes.
• Checks the weakness of work pieces and measures work pieces with straightedge or template to ensure the piece meets specifications.
• Maintain and operate welding equipment properly, following all safety regulations.
• Must be able to perform work wearing personnel protective equipment. Including but not limited to the following: rain gear, chemical protective clothing, supplied air and air purifying respirators, safety harness, sand blast hoods, fire resistant coveralls, hard hat, ear plugs and safety glasses.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body, able to reach overhead, able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; work at heights; balance for extended periods of time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Experience – 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.

Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check, as condition of employment.

This is a full-time job opportunity working 40 hours a week. There is no per diem and no relocation funding.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about Austin, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/who-we-are .

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes, or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy.The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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Licenses & Certifications

Required

Valid Driver's License

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