Specialist Combination Welder - Austin Industrial (Baytown, TX)

Austin External
Any Location, TX
Job Description
Join metal parts, such as pipe or metal plates, through the application of heat or electric arc-welding equipment.

Requirements

  • Uses spot welding gun or hand, electric, or gas welding equipment to weld or tack weld pieces together.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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