Welder- Austin Industrial; Artesia, Mexico

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.

Austin Industrial is currently seeking a Sr. Welder to join our staff located at Artesia, New Mexico. They must be able to perform high-quality welds on carbon steel, low alloy, and stainless steel. Other duties may be assigned.

• Operate welding equipment including plasma and air arc cutting machines
• Lay out and fabricate piping systems
• Maintain a safe and efficient work environment
• Collaborate with team members to meet project goals
• Weld pipe fixed at a 45-degree angle working in all positions: flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead.
• Other duties as assigned.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Experience—5 years of Journeyman level experience
• Welders Must pass mechanical testing as part of the qualification process
• Must pass TIG 6G weld test
• Ability to handle complex, multi-position welds.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding fast paced work environment.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights over 100 feet

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must Pass Tig 6G Weld Test
• Valid Driver's License
• Must pass background, comprehensive physical, including a drug screen and safety training
• Meet physical demands as listed above
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed by the assigned location
• Ability to operate power tools and heavy equipment
• Applicants must be legally able to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa for this position.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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