WELDER STRUCTURAL - Austin Industrial - Pensacola

Austin Industries; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled welder to join their team in Pensacola. This role involves using advanced welding techniques to unite metal components according to blueprints and specifications. The ideal candidate will have a Journeyman level experience and a strong understanding of various welding processes, including Gas-Metal Arc and Shielded Metal Arc welding. You'll be part of a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact high-quality projects. If you are passionate about welding and looking to advance your career with a reputable company, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of Journeyman level experience in welding.
• Ability to read blueprints and follow welding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Join steel components using various welding processes.
• Preheat work pieces and apply filler rod to weld metal.
• Clean weld joints and remove excess material.

Skills

Gas-Metal Arc Welding

Flux-Cored Arc Welding

Gas-Tungsten Arc Welding

Submerged Arc Welding

Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Blueprint Reading

Education

Journeyman Level Experience

Tools

Welding Torch

Portable Grinder

Wire Brush

Chemical Bath

Job description

Job Category: Craft

Requisition Number: WELDE023907

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• Posted: March 6, 2025
• Full-Time

Locations

Pensacola, FL, USA

Description

This person 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. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Uses Gas-Metal Arc, Flux-Cored Arc, Gas-Tungsten Arc, Submerged Arc, or Shielded Metal Arc welding processes.
• Unites pipes from torch to tanks of oxygen and fuel gas and turns valves to release mixture.
• Reaches 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.
• Fills holes or corrects mistakes in lead pieces and makes bulges thin and curves in metal work pieces.
• Manually applies filler rod to supply weld metal. May clean or degrease weld joint or workplace, using wire brush, portable grinder, or chemical bath.
• Removes excess weld, defective weld material, slag, and spatter, using carbon arc gouge, hand scrapper, grinder, or power chipper.
• Climbs up ladders or works on scaffolds to take apart textures.
• Chooses place of weld based on type, thickness, area, and expected temperature of metal.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

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 accommodations 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 Required for this Position:

Experience: 2-4 years of Journeyman level experience.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please: 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 (e.g., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

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