Welder (Artesia, New Mexico) - Austin Industrial (HFS)

Austinindl; Artesia (NM); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Welder to join their dedicated team in Artesia, New Mexico. This exciting role involves utilizing advanced welding techniques to ensure the integrity of metal structures across various industrial sectors. The successful candidate will have a strong background in welding processes, including Gas-Metal Arc and Flux-Cored Arc methods. With a commitment to safety and quality, you will work in a dynamic environment that values employee ownership and offers comprehensive benefits. If you're ready to take your welding career to the next level, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K Matching

Employee Ownership

Paid Overtime

Qualifications

• 5 years of Journeyman level experience in welding and pipefitting.
• Must pass weld test and have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Join steel components using various welding processes.
• Correct mistakes in metal work pieces and apply filler rod.

Skills

Welding

Pipefitting

Gas-Metal Arc Welding

Flux-Cored Arc Welding

Gas-Tungsten Arc Welding

Submerged Arc Welding

Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Power Tools Operation

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Portable Grinder

Wire Brush

Carbon Arc Gouge

Power Chipper

Job description

Job Category: Construction Project Management

Requisition Number: WELDE019815

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• Posted : May 8, 2025
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

About Austin Industrial

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 4,000 employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost efficiency.

Austin Industrial is currently seeking a Welder to join our staff located at Artesia, New Mexico. They must be able to join steel components or metal plates using blueprints, work orders, welding procedures or oral instructions through the application of heat or electric arc-welding equipment.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Uses Gas-Metal Arc, Flux-Cored Arc, Gas-Tungsten Arc, Submerged Arc or Shielded Metal Arc welding processes.
• Fillsholes or corrects mistakes in lead pieces and makes bulges thin and curves in metal work pieces.
• Manually apply filler rod to supply weld metal. May clean or degrease weld joint or workplace, using wire brush, portable grinder, or chemical bath.
• Remove excess weld, defective weld material, slag and spatter, using carbon arc gouge, hand scrapper, grinder or power chipper.
• Climbsup ladders or works on scaffolds to take apart textures.
• In order to protect the torch chooses place of weld based on type, thickness, area, and expected temperature of metal.
• Capable of lifting a minimum of 50 pounds, climb stairs, climb ladders, and stand for long periods of time.
• Must be capable of working outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands :

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications:

• Experience: – 5 years of Journeyman level experience welding and pipefitting.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must Pass Weld Test
• Valid Driver’s License or Any Photo ID Acceptable
• Meet physical demands as listed above
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed by the assigned location
• Ability to operate power tools and heavy equipment
• Applicants must be legally able to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa for this position.

Benefits & Compensation

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 our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned .

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About Austin Industrial

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 become the property of the Company.

Accessibility Note

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Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Valid State ID

Equal Opportunity Employer
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