WELDER; Dallas, TX- Austin Bridge & Road

Austin Bridge & Road is seeking an experienced WELDER in Dallas, Texas. The position is hourly craft, full-time.

Job responsibilities include welding metal parts such as pipe or metal plates as specified by layout, blueprints, or work orders. Other duties may be assigned.

• Use spot welding gun or hand, electric, or gas welding equipment to weld or tack weld pieces together.
• Unite pipes from torch to tanks of oxygen and fuel gas and turn valves to release mixture.
• Reach expected temperature, size, and color of flame by burning torch and adjusting flow of gas and air.
• Preheat work pieces for the preparation of welding or curving, using torch.
• Fill holes or correct mistakes in lead pieces and make bulges, thin and curves in metal work pieces.
• Check the weakness of work pieces and measure work pieces with straightedge or template to ensure the piece meets specifications.
• Climb ladders or work on scaffolds to take apart textures.
• Give signal to crane operator to lift large work pieces.
• Use thermal-cutting equipment such as flame-cutting torch or plasma-arc equipment to dismount metal assemblies or cut scrap metal.
• Use hoist, crane, wire and banding machine, or hand tools to place and protect work pieces.
• Protect the torch by choosing place of weld based on type, thickness, area, and expected temperature of metal.
• Instruct and bring flame or electrodes on or across work piece to straighten, curve, dissolve, or develop metal.
• Join pieces together, cover up taut points, and add metal to develop parts.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 3-5 years of Journeyman level welding experience.
• Must have tools for the trade and be able to provide a personal tool list.
• No per diem and no relocation funding.
• Must pass drug screening and background check.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; this position does not sponsor visas.

Hourly craft, full-time position.

Austin Bridge & Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer. See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English and Spanish.

Farmers Branch, TX, USA

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