Pipe Welder (Loudon, TN) - Austin Industrial

About the role

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft‑craft services to leading industrial companies across the United States. The company is a 100% employee‑owned (ESOP) organization with more than 60 years of industry experience. This position is a full‑time, 40‑hour‑per‑week role. There is no per diem and no relocation funding.

Responsibilities

• Join metal parts (pipe or metal plates) as specified by layout, blueprints, work orders, welding procedures, or oral instructions using heat or electric‑arc welding equipment.
• Weld 2″ schedule 10 GTAW and 2″ heavy‑wall carbon steel GTAW.
• Weld structure and pipe using FCAW and TIG (carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum); candidates will be weld‑tested.
• Unite pipes from torch to tanks of oxygen and fuel gas and turn valves to release the mixture.
• Perform full‑penetration welds with SMAW and flux‑core welding applications.
• Start and complete x‑ray welds using the GTAW and SMAW processes.
• Check the weakness of work pieces and measure them with a straightedge or template to ensure they meet specifications.
• Maintain and operate welding equipment properly, following all safety regulations.
• Perform work while wearing required personal protective equipment, including 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.
• Work in various physical positions—stooping, standing, bending, sitting, kneeling, squatting—and perform tasks that require reaching overhead, climbing stairs, working at heights, and balancing for extended periods.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Journeyman Industrial Pipe Welder with 3–5 years of experience.
• Ability to weld 2″ schedule 10 GTAW, 2″ heavy‑wall carbon steel GTAW, and structure/pipe using FCAW and TIG (carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum).
• Ability to perform full‑penetration welds with SMAW and flux‑core welding.
• Ability to start and complete x‑ray welds using GTAW and SMAW.
• Ability to measure and inspect work pieces for compliance with specifications.
• Ability to maintain and operate welding equipment safely.
• Must wear required personal protective equipment as described.
• Must pass a pre‑employment physical, drug screen, and background check.
• No minimum education requirement.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the company does not sponsor employment visas.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Employee‑owned company (ESOP) culture

Schedule

Full‑time, 40 hours per week.