Combination Welder

Job Description

Job Description

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 employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost-efficiency.

This is a full-time position working 40 hours a week.  There is no per diem and no relocation funding.

Combo Welder/Pipefitter

The Combo Welder/Pipefitter will join metal parts, such as pipe or metal plates as specified by layout, blueprints, work orders, welding procedures or oral instructions through the application of heat or electric arc-welding equipment.  Must also be able to lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems, pipe supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial production and processing systems.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Weld structure and pipe FCAW and TIG (carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum).
• Must be a Journeyman Pipefitter with Industrial experience
• Extensive knowledge of Poly Pro/PVDF piping and welding
• Knows how to prioritize daily tasks.
• Able to work with little to no supervision on new projects or assignments
• Must have good understanding of equipment/processes
• Should demonstrate adaptability
• Effective communication skills to communicate with customer and supervision

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent and technical school certification preferred
• Typically requires 5+ years of experience

Required Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and the ability to operate all necessary tools and equipment
• As directed, assembles pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment
• Extensive knowledge of Poly Pro/PVDF piping and welding
• Ability to read and understand prints
• Diagnose piping issues and correct in the field
• 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.

Working Conditions

• Potential to frequently work with and be exposed to materials which contain hazardous chemicals
• Regularly works around moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions that include weather, heat, and humidity
• May have to work in a clean room
• May have to position oneself in a tight fitting, FAB environment
• May be required to support and/or work shift duties in a 24x7 manufacturing environment

Computer‐Based Work & Technical Proficiency

- The role involves extensive use of computers for data entry, documentation, analysis, and internal communication.

Candidates must be comfortable and proficient in the full suite of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, etc.) and able to learn new office applications quickly.

- Familiarity with enterprise CMMS (Computer‐Aided Maintenance Management System) software and Confluence is required for daily task management, issue tracking, and collaboration.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work (shifts)

Will be assigned a shift upon hire (subject to change based on business need)

Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check, as condition of employment.

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 plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about Austin, please go to  

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service 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.

To learn more about us, visit

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

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). 

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company. 

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.

Company Description

About Austin Industrial\r\n\r\nAustin 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.