Combo Welder (La Porte, Tx) Austin Industrial

About the role

Austin Industrial provides premier self‑perform maintenance, construction, and soft‑craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. The company has been an industry leader for more than 60 years, serving customers in oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing sectors. This position is a Combination Welder who joins metal parts—such as pipe or metal plates—according to layout, blueprints, work orders, welding procedures, or oral instructions using heat or electric‑arc welding equipment.

Responsibilities

• Use spot‑welding gun, 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 operate valves to release the mixture.
• Adjust flame temperature, size, and color by burning the torch and regulating gas and air flow.
• Preheat work pieces for welding or curving using a torch.
• Fill holes or correct mistakes in lead pieces and shape bulges, thin sections, and curves in metal work pieces.
• Check work‑piece weakness and measure dimensions with a straightedge or template to ensure specifications are met.
• Climb ladders or work on scaffolds to access textures and give signals to crane operators to lift large work pieces.
• Operate thermal‑cutting equipment such as flame‑cutting torches or plasma‑arc tools to dismount metal assemblies or cut scrap metal.
• Use hoists, cranes, wire‑ and banding machines, or hand tools to position and protect work pieces.
• Select weld locations based on type, thickness, area, and expected metal temperature to protect the torch.
• Apply flame or electrodes across work pieces to straighten, curve, dissolve, or develop metal.
• Join pieces together, cover taut points, and add metal to develop parts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• No minimum education requirement.
• Certifications/Licenses: Weld Test, TWIC, and valid driver’s license.
• 3–5 years of journeyman‑level welding experience.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; the company cannot sponsor employment visas.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers.
• Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lb; work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
• Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
• Read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment and problem‑solving.
• Maintain attention to detail, manage stress, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Work in industrial and construction settings with exposure to weather extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site‑specific hazards.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness‑for‑duty requirements.
• Commit to safety, quality, and productivity expectations at all times.

Additional Information

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. For accommodation requests or accessibility concerns, contact the People Services Team at (877) 831‑1217.