Carbon Welder at Polk Mechanical Company in Houston, TX | Kablio

Role

Precision & Control: Control heat input and welding techniques to prevent warping or burn-through, ensuring welds meet exacting standards for dimension, tolerance, and mechanical strength.
Planning & Layout: Interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, specifications, and work orders to plan and lay out welding tasks accurately.
Material Specialization: Weld carbon steel components 20" and down of various sizes, shapes, and thicknesses, including pipe and structural elements, ensuring strong, defect-free joints.
Quality Assurance: Ensure final welds are free from cracks, porosity, slag inclusions, or other defects. Welds may be subject to rigorous inspections such as radiographic, magnetic particle, dye penetrant, and hydrostatic testing.
Problem Solving: Collaborate with supervisors to resolve unusual welding challenges and ensure compliance with project specifications and safety standards.

Process Mastery: Apply manual welding processes such as oxy-acetylene and electric arc welding (e.g., gas metal-arc, shielded metal-arc, and flux-cored arc welding) with a focus on carbon steel applications.
Complex Welds: Perform challenging welds in confined or hard-to-reach areas that require high precision and strength, including pressure-rated welds.

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Company

Founded in 1973, Polk Mechanical has built a reputation for excellence in mechanical contracting.
The company offers a wide range of services, from HVAC and plumbing to complex industrial systems.
Polk Mechanical is known for delivering large-scale and high-stakes projects across commercial and industrial sectors.
They specialize in designing and installing energy-efficient mechanical systems for a variety of industries.
With a long history of excellence, the company has tackled challenging projects in sectors like energy, healthcare, and manufacturing.
Polk’s teams are experts at navigating the complexity of large projects, providing tailored solutions for each unique need.

Customers for Life – We do whatever it takes to make our customer’s life easier and earn their confidence, applying this to both internal and external customers.
Do the Right Thing – Committed to making difficult decisions that balance what’s best for employees, customers, and the company.
Count on Us – Demonstrates tenacity and commitment, coming through for customers even at personal sacrifice.
Make It Safe – All employees are empowered to recognize and eliminate at‑risk behaviors and conditions, with authority to stop unsafe work.

No publicly stated net‑zero target or formal sustainability goals found.
No data‑driven environmental strategy or sustainability results available on website or LinkedIn.