WELDER - Austin Industrial - Bogalusa, LA

Overview 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 4,000 employee‐owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost‐efficiency. Responsibilities Uses spot welding gun or hand, electric, or gas welding equipment to weld or tack weld pieces together. Unites pipes from torch to tanks of oxygen and fuel gas and turns valves to release mixture. Reaches expected temperature, size, and color of flame by burning torch and adjusting flow of gas and air. Preheats work pieces for the preparation of welding or curving, using torch. Fixes holes or corrects mistakes in lead pieces and makes bulges thin and curves in metal work pieces. Checks the weakness of work pieces and measures work pieces with straightedge or template to ensure the piece meets specifications. Climbs up ladders or works on scaffolds to take apart textures. Gives signal to crane operator to lift large work pieces. Uses thermal‐cutting equipment such as flame‐cutting torch or plasma‐arc equipment to dismount metal assemblies or cut scrap metal. Uses hoist, crane, wire and banding machine, or hand tools to place and protect work pieces. Chooses place of weld based on type, thickness, area, and expected temperature of metal to protect the torch. Instructs and brings flame or electrodes on or across work piece to straighten, curve, dissolve, or develop metal. Joins pieces together, covers up taut points, and adds metal to develop parts. Other duties as assigned. Physical Demands Employee regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Frequently required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Qualifications Weld Test, TWIC and DL certifications/licences. 3-5 years of journeyman‐level experience. Valid driver's license. Legally authorized to work in the United States; no visa sponsorship. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr