Welder III

About the role

UCT is looking for a talented TIG Welder III to join us in Austin, TX. The Welder III performs advanced welding operations with minimal supervision, ensuring compliance with AWS codes and blueprint specifications. This role interprets complex drawings, sets up equipment per process standards, and positions components accurately using precision tools. The Welder III maintains equipment, adheres to strict safety protocols, and contributes to high-quality fabrication that supports production goals and organizational standards.

Responsibilities

• Receives instructions, prints and work orders for the job; plans details of working procedure, tools and material requirements.
• Performs minor maintenance on equipment.
• Assumes responsibility and care of assigned tools and equipment.
• Observes and practices safety procedures and policies.
• Performs advanced welding activities with minimum instructions and supervision.
• Interprets complex blueprints, manufacturing drawings and written work instructions, and reads and interprets AWS welding symbols.
• Sets up welding equipment in accordance with the appropriate weld process specifications (WPS).
• Completes weldments to the applied AWS welding code and blueprint requirements.
• Positions weldment details in location using fixtures, jigs, tape measure, square, rule, and caliper to meet blueprint, manufacturing drawings and quality requirements.
• Utilizes material handling equipment in conjunction with the welding task.
• Performs minor maintenance on job-related equipment.
• Observes and practices safety procedures and policies.
• Attendance is an essential job function.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of the use of measuring devices, such as micrometers, calipers, tapes, etc.
• Qualified to read blueprints.
• Fabricates equipment by cutting, burning, and welding various metals.
• Cleans and prepares surfaces to be welded.
• Subjects completed welding tasks to appropriate inspections.
• Strong understanding of TIG/MIG welding procedures & processes.
• Must have experience working with steel, aluminum and stainless steel.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and AWS welding symbols.
• Ability to perform welds that pass a visual inspection and destructive test.
• Ability to use measuring tools (tape measures, squares, rules and dial calipers).
• Basic math skills; must be able to perform conversions and basic calculations.
• Knowledge of welding machines and set up.
• Ability to operate hand/air tools and electric grinders.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent experience.
• Two-year vocational welding program or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in welding.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Work Environment: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed primarily in a manufacturing environment.
• Physical Demands: Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, push, pull, grasp. Must comply with Jager-2 Vision test compliance. Prolonged standing and bending intermittently during work hours. Is subject to frequent interruptions. Ability to move arms, hands and fingers to type. Close vision required.
• Environmental Exposure: May involve exposure to noise hazard area. The worker has protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.