About the position 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. The Welder - Combination position requires the ability to 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. Other duties may be assigned. 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. , • Reaching 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. , • Fills 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. , • In order to protect the torch 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. , • Other duties as assigned. Requirements • No minimum education requirements. , • Weld Test, TWIC and DL certifications/licenses required. , • 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience. Nice-to-haves undefined Benefits undefined
See More Details >>Becoming a welder in Bogalusa, LA, typically begins with a technical training program or apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. According to the American Welding Society, the welding industry is experiencing significant workforce demand, with approximately 320,500 new welding professionals needed by 2029. In Bogalusa, LA, welders can expect to earn an average of $1,000 per week, with experienced professionals often surpassing $40,000 annually. Trade schools, welding unions, and platforms like AWS help aspiring welders find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential.
