What is the Opportunity?
We are seeking a skilled Welder to join our team in Beaumont, Texas . This position involves performing a wide variety of welding and cutting operations in accordance with blueprints, layouts, and welding procedures. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of welding techniques, safety standards, and equipment operation in industrial or fabrication environments.
What You'll Do Here :
- Set up and operate arc welding machines to join metal components per specifications
- Weld flat, cylindrical, or irregular parts in various positions : flat, vertical, horizontal, or overhead
- Visually inspect welds for quality and conformance to standards
- Prepare metal surfaces for welding using grinders, brushes, or chemical baths
- Perform interpass grinding and penetrant testing
- Preheat workpieces using a hand torch or heating furnace
- Remove slag, flux, and spatter from welds
- Lay out, fit, and tack-weld components using jigs, clamps, and fixtures
- Use manual, submerged arc, and gas-shielded arc welding techniques
- Operate oxy-fuel and arc-cutting equipment for cutting, trimming, or beveling metal
- Set up equipment and select torch tips, filler wire, electrodes, and gas mixtures
- Follow diagrams and layouts to determine welding and cutting paths
- Ensure safety compliance by using all required PPE including respirators when necessary
- Work in confined spaces, at heights exceeding 50 feet, and in varied outdoor weather conditions
- Move and position compressed gas cylinders, welding cables, and leads as needed
Tools and Equipment Used :
Welding hoods, gloves, goggles, grindersChipping hammers, files, wrenches, wire brushesOxygen-acetylene torches, arc welders, and air-supplied or purifying respiratorsPay : $30 – $40 / hour (Based on experience and qualifications)