Austin Industries

Overview

The Pipe Welder position at Austin Industrial in Baytown, TX involves joining metal parts such as pipes or plates using various welding techniques. Candidates should have 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience and be capable of performing a range of welding tasks as specified by blueprints and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Use spot welding gun or hand, electric, or gas welding equipment to weld or tack weld pieces together.
• Unite pipes from torch to tanks of oxygen and fuel gas and turn valves to release mixture.
• Reach expected temperature, size, and color of flame by burning torch and adjusting flow of gas and air.
• Preheat work pieces for the preparation of welding or curving, using torch.
• Fill holes or correct mistakes in lead pieces and make bulges thin and curves in metal work pieces.
• Check the weakness of work pieces and measure work pieces with straightedge or template to ensure the piece meets specifications.
• Climb up ladders or work on scaffolds to take apart textures.
• Give signal to crane operator to lift large work pieces.
• Use thermal-cutting equipment such as flame-cutting torch or plasma-arc equipment to dismount metal assemblies or cut scrap metal.
• Use hoist, crane, wire and banding machine, or hand tools to place and protect work pieces.
• Choose place of weld based on type, thickness, area, and expected temperature of metal.
• Instruct and bring flame or electrodes on or across work piece to straighten, curve, dissolve, or develop metal.
• Join pieces together, cover up taut points, and add metal to develop parts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• No minimum education requirements.
• 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.