Combination Welder- Austin Industrial; La Porte, TX

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft‑craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. For more than 60 years we have been an industry leader, providing single‑source solutions to customers in oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing sectors. Our team of 4,000 employee‑owners uses innovative technology and optimized procedures to help owners improve safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost efficiency.

We are seeking a Combination Welder (Combo Welder) at our Bayport Polymers location in Pasadena, TX. The ideal candidate will have Journeyman‑level welding experience, including proficiency with Stick, Heliarc (TIG), Arc welding, and stainless steel.

• Welds or tack‑welds components using spot welding guns or electric/gas welding equipment.
• Connects torch lines to oxygen and fuel gas tanks and adjusts gas flow to achieve desired flame temperature, size, and color.
• Preheats materials using a torch for welding or bending.
• Fills holes, repairs defects, and shapes metal by thinning, curving, or building up surfaces.
• Inspects and measures work pieces using straightedges, templates, or other tools to ensure specifications are met.
• Climbs ladders or scaffolding to access elevated work areas.
• Communicates with crane operators to position heavy materials.
• Operates flame‑cutting or plasma‑arc equipment for dismantling or cutting metal.
• Uses hoists, cranes, banding tools, and hand tools to position and secure materials.
• Selects proper weld locations based on metal type, thickness, and temperature requirements.
• Applies heat using flame or electrodes to straighten, curve, or form metal.
• Joins components, reinforces weak points, and adds metal as needed.
• Performs 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.

• Sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Use hands for fine‑motor tasks and reach with hands/arms.
• Talk, hear, and occasionally detect odors.
• Lift/move up to 25 lbs. regularly and up to 50 lbs. frequently.

Required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Ability to work at heights, on scaffolding, in JLGs, confined spaces, and shop environments.
• Ability to build fire boxes for 100% spark containment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Strong communication skills.
• Must follow all Austin Industrial and plant policies & procedures.

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: 3‑5 years of Journeyman level experience as a Combo Welder, including experience with Stick, Hela, Arc and stainless steel.
• Certifications/Licenses: Weld Test required;
  Valid Driver's License required.
• Meet physical demands as listed above.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Austin Industrial will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plant. We are proud to be a 100% Employee‑Owned Company (ESPO). To learn more about our employee‑ownership structure, click the link:

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Team at (877) 831‑1217.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The employer must notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.