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. 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.

We are currently 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.
• Connect torch lines to oxygen and fuel gas tanks and adjust gas flow to achieve desired flame temperature, size, and color.
• Preheat 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.
• Climb ladders or scaffolding to access elevated work areas.
• Communicate 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 considering metal type, thickness, and temperature requirements.
• Apply 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.

• 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, experience with Stick, Heliarc, 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 is unable to 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, please go to

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee‑owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third‑party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

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