Structural Welder

Stefanini, Inc; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Riley Power Group, LLC (RPG) in Groton, CT is seeking skilled Structural Welders for a project in Groton. The role requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret‑level security clearance. Candidates should have experience with GMAW‑SP, GMAW‑P, SMAW and reading engineering drawings.

Welds on carbon steel and aluminum per specifications, performs cleaning and verification, and works in an 8–12 hour shift with potential lifting up to 50 lbs. Safety and quality are emphasized on site.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance.
• Demonstrated experience performing the listed welding processes.

Responsibilities

• Weld carbon steel and aluminum per engineering drawings and specifications.
• Perform welding using GMAW-SP, GMAW-P and SMAW processes.
• Interpret layouts and weld parts per drawings; verify weld size with gauges.
• Oxy/fuel pre-heat and carbon arc gouging; ensure quality compliance.

Skills

GMAW-SP

GMAW-P

SMAW

Drawing interpretation

Job description

Job Details

RPG Field

Structural Welder Groton, CT

Posted: 4/22/2026

Job Description

Job ID#: 1084

Job Category: RPG Field

Positions Available: 45

Riley Power Group, LLC (RPG) is a full-service maintenance and capital construction services company headquartered in Rock Hill, SC. We support complex industrial construction and maintenance projects across the United States. We are currently seeking skilled Structural Welders for a project located in Groton, CT.

Essential Functions of this position may include but are not limited to:

• Ideal candidates will possess welding experience with GMAW-SP, GMAW-P and SMAW
• Performs welding processes on carbon steel (OSS, HSS, HY, HSLA etc.) assemblies to required tolerances using welding metals, metal alloys and with various joint configurations, and also capable of Aluminum GTAW welding.
• Determines layouts and welds parts and assemblies according to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Oxy/Fuel pre-heat and carbon arc gouging. Verifying weld size using weld gauges.
• Willmonitor and verify quality in accordance with SSP's and MDD's.
• Requires occasional heaving lifting up to 50lbs multiple times during an 8-to-12-hour shift.
• Requires standing and walking for extended periods during an 8 to 12-hour shift.
• Requires occasional bending from waist, crouching, kneeling and crawling periodically during an 8-to-12-hour shift.
• Requires occasional climbing ladders up to 25 feet at a time.
• Requires occasional working in confined space work environment with the potential of extreme temperature exposure, chemical exposure, and radiation exposure during an 8-to-12-hour shift.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance.
• Demonstrated experience performing the welding processes listed above.

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications

Please note that the essential job functions listed above are not intended to be all‑encompassing. Employees may be asked to perform tasks which are not listed in this description but may also be considered essential for employment.

Equal Opportunity

RPG is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, criminal history, ancestry, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, or discharge from military service. RPG provides its services to many clients in their various business sectors who may have physical, mental, pre‑employment screening and/ or citizenship requirements. These requirements are driven by contracts and/ or security requirements that RPG is required to adhere to, and which may vary between clients and their respective high‑security industries. Misrepresentation or falsification of qualifications or background information is grounds for termination, denial of employment and/ or disqualification from future employment consideration.