WELDER; San Antonio, TX - Austin Bridge & Road

Job Description

Austin Bridge & Road, Inc. is currently seeking an experienced WELDER (San Antonio, TX). The responsibilities include joining metal parts such as pipes or metal plates as specified by layout, blueprints, work orders, welding procedures, or oral instructions using heat or electric arc‑welding equipment. 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 colour 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 create bulges, thin and curves in metal work pieces.
• Check the weakness of work pieces and measure them with straightedge or template to ensure the piece meets specifications.
• Climb up 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.
• Choose the place of weld based on type, thickness, area, and expected temperature of metal to protect the torch.
• 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.

• No minimum education requirements.
• 3-5 years of Journeyman level 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.
• Must pass background check.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

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