Austin Industries

Overview

Austin Industrial is a leading provider of maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to industrial companies across the U.S. They are seeking a Structural Welder who can join steel components or metal plates using various welding techniques.

Responsibilities

• Use Gas-Metal Arc, Flux-Cored Arc, Gas-Tungsten Arc, Submerged Arc or Shielded Metal Arc welding processes.
• 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.
• Manually apply filler rod to supply weld metal.
• 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.
• Climb up ladders or work on scaffolds to take apart textures.
• Choose place of weld based on type, thickness, area, and expected temperature of metal.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• No minimum education requirements.
• 2-4 years of Journeyman level experience.
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as sitting, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and reaching.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
• Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, solve problems, maintain attention to detail, effectively manage stress, and adapt to changing priorities.

Additional Information

• Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards.
• Employees must wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.