Pipe Welder (Baytown, Tx) Austin Industrial

Austin Industries, Inc.; Baytown (TX); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial in Baytown, TX is seeking a skilled Pipe Welder to join metal parts such as pipes and plates according to blueprints, layouts, and welding procedures. The role requires interpreting work orders and applying heat with arc-welding equipment to achieve precise welds.

Responsibilities include welding and tack welding pieces, preparing and preheating surfaces, inspecting finished work against specifications, coordinating with crane operators, and adhering to safety standards.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of journeyman level welding experience.
• TWIC Card is required.
• Ability to join metal parts per layouts and welding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Weld or tack weld pieces using arc welding equipment.
• Unite pipes from torch to tanks of oxygen and fuel gas; operate valves.
• Preheat and prepare surfaces for welding and curvature as needed.
• Inspect welds for size, temperature and color matching specifications; measure pieces.
• Coordinate with crane operators and assist in positioning large components.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Manual dexterity

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Pipe Welder (Baytown, Tx) Austin Industrial

Job Category: Craft

Requisition Number: PIPEW033703

• Posted : September 2, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Baytown, TX, USA

Description

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

Specific Duties and 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.
• Climbsup 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.
• In order to protect the torch chooses place of weld based on type, thickness, area, and expected temperature of metal.
• 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.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Experience – 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.

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Required

TWIC Card

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