Lead Welder Fitter

R-V Industries, Inc.; Honey Brook (Chester County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

R-V Industries, Inc. is seeking a Lead Welder/Fitter to safely prepare alloys for fabrication, welding, and fitting. This role combines individual contribution with people leadership to meet safety, quality, and delivery goals.

The candidate should have substantial welding/fitting experience, knowledge of welding processes, and the ability to read blueprints and WPS/QC plans. The position entails mentoring peers, supporting cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with applicable codes.

Qualifications

• Formal training in Welding Technology or 5+ years of practical welding & fabrication experience
• Excellent ability to read and interpret drawings, work orders, and procedures
• Ability to train and mentor team members and lead on safety and quality initiatives
• Familiar with ASME code requirements and welding procedures

Responsibilities

• Lead and engage team to achieve safety, quality, and on-time delivery goals
• Direct welding and fitting activities per drawings and process sheets
• Review and communicate risks, lessons learned, and acceptance criteria
• Support interviewing and training of new staff as needed
• Collaborate with engineering and coordinating staff on processes and QMS

Skills

Safety awareness

Machine operation

Blueprint reading

WPS & QC understanding

ASME Code experience

Multiple welding positions

NDE basics (LPT/VT)

Education

Formal welding training

Tools

Welding equipment operation

Filler metals selection

Job description

Job Description

At R-V Industries, our work is much more than designing and building world-class industrial process equipment. Not only are we impacting everyday life in the world we serve, but we are providing a quality of life to our employees and their families.

• Every day, we come together to build stronger relationships with our vendors, our customers, and each other, so we can solve challenging problems, and continue to improve the safety, quality, and efficiency of all that we do.
• Caring matters at R-V. We care for each other, our safety, our quality, our learning, and our growth.
• We seek out diversity of thought, experience, and strengths in individuals, so we can continue to innovate as a team.
• We believe when we bring our true full selves to serve others, it elevates the quality of life for all.

General Job Description

A Lead Welder/Fitter is required to safely prepare various alloys for fabrication processing, welding, and fitting. The Lead Welder/Fitter is an individual contributor and people leader that requires little or no supervisory assistance and possesses high-level knowledge in welding, fabrication technology and related applications. Teaching/leading others and transferring knowledge within assigned teams is a critical component of this position. Additionally, the Lead Welder/Fitter will lead and engage RVII to achieve all assigned manufacturing goals: Safety (no one gets hurt), Quality (free of defect), On-Time Delivery (meet customer delivery dates), Budget (at or below estimated hours) and People (develop & retain “hungry, humble and smart” leaders).

Skills/Qualifications

• Demonstrated safety awareness and training in a construction/manufacturing environment
• Safe operation of all welding and fabrication equipment
• Read measuring devices and perform mathematical calculations
• Follow verbal and written directions such as work orders or drawings
• Daily use of grinders, torches, plasma cutters, overhead cranes, rigging and forklifts
• Perform x-ray quality welds that are code/customer compliant
• Read, interpret, and communicate WPS, QC plans, work instructions, blueprints, ASME code and AWS weld symbology
• Accurately layout and fit products as directed by drawing or process/router sheet
• Create fixtures to safely hold parts while being welded, prepped or cut
• Perform basic NDE procedures (LPT and VT) as needed
• Understand tolerances and general quality control principles and applications
• Knowledge of welding principles applications and methods including but not limited to: SAW, FCAW, GMAW, and GTAW
• 5+ years of welding/fitting experience preferably in ASME Code pressure vessels
• Welding with multiple processes in multiple positions as required
• Provide clear communication of who is doing what by when
• Evaluation and clear communication of risks, hazards, lessons learned and acceptance criteria
• Verify team competence in technical practices and execution
• Provide viable solutions and technical support to manufacturing staff and internal customers
• Assist in interviewing/testing new candidates and training current employees as needed
• Support Manufacturing Coordinators and Engineering staff as needed
• Facilitate the qualification of new PQR and WPQ
• Lead the selection and distribution of filler metals and welding consumables

EDUCATIONAL/PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS

• Must be able to complete and pass a physical assessment
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation
• Formal training in Welding Technology or 5+ years of practical welding & fabrication experience
• Must be able to lift at least 50lbs and stand or sit for extended periods in an office and/or industrial environment

R-V Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.