Combo Welder (Port Wentworth, GA) - Austin Industrial

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Join metal parts, such as pipe or metal plates, as specified by layout, blueprints, work orders, welding procedures, or oral instructions through the application of heat or electric arc-welding equipment
• Weld 2" sch 10 GTAW and 2" heavy wall carbon steel GTAW
• Weld structure and pipe FCAW and TIG (carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum)
• Unite pipes from torch to tanks of oxygen and fuel gas and turn valves to release mixture
• Perform full penetration welds with SMAW and flux core welding applications
• Start and complete x-ray welds using the GTAW and SMAW weld processes
• Check the weakness of work pieces and measure work pieces with straightedge or template to ensure the piece meets specifications
• Maintain and operate welding equipment properly, following all safety regulations
• Perform work wearing personnel protective equipment, including but not limited to: rain gear, chemical protective clothing, supplied air and air purifying respirators, safety harness, sand blast hoods, fire resistant coveralls, hard hat, ear plugs, and safety glasses
• Maintain full range of mobility in upper and lower body; able to reach overhead; work in various positions including stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; work at heights; balance for extended periods of time
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Journeyman Industrial Combo-Welder with 3-5 years of experience
• Must be able to weld 2" sch 10 GTAW and 2" heavy wall carbon steel GTAW
• Must pass weld test
• Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check as condition of employment
• Must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States (Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Matching 401K plan
• 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)

This is a full-time job opportunity working 40 hours a week (5/8's). There is no per diem and no relocation funding.