Structural Welder

Stefanini, Inc; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A full-service maintenance and construction company is hiring skilled welders for projects in the US. Candidates should have welding experience in various processes. The role involves working on-site, requiring physical stamina and the ability to read engineering drawings. Interested applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and preferred certifications. This opportunity offers the chance to work on exciting industrial projects across different locations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of related experience.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to pass respirator fit-check and clean shaven.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding on various assemblies to required tolerances.
• Monitor and verify quality using specified standards.
• Assist in heavy lifting and confined space work.

Skills

Welding experience

GMAW-SP, GMAW-P, SMAW

Interpret engineering drawings

Problem solving skills

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Precision calibration tools

Job description

Job Details

Job ID: 396

Positions Available: 180

Job Category: RPG Field

Posted: 9/12/2025

Riley Power group, LLC is a full-service maintenance and capital construction services company headquartered in Rock Hill, SC. We work nationwide on some of the most challenging, exciting construction and maintenance projects in the industrial sector. We are currently hiring skilled first-class Welders for multiple sites in the US. If you are a hardworking person who possesses the skills and ability to perform the job as outlined below, we would love to hear from you!

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.
• Will monitor and verify quality in accordance with SSP's and MDD's.
• Requires occasional heavy 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of related experience with High School diploma/GED and/or certification in assigned area preferred.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision/oversight; have working knowledge of precision calibration tools (weld gauges), be able to operate multiple types of welding equipment, and possess good trouble shooting / problem solving skills.
• Highly motivated, self-starter with the ability to work multiple shifts.
• Able to read and interpret drawings, technique sheets and weld symbols.
• Ability pass respirator fit-check and wearing of respirator for portions of, or all of, an 8 to 12-hour shift or as required. Must be clean shaven for fit-check and dawning of respirator.
• Must be a team player.
• Flexible, willing to work long hours, safety oriented.
• Experience with the Fabrication of Submarine parts preferred.

Weld Test Requirements

• GMAW-SP & GMAW-P
• Aluminum Plant GTAW process

• GMAW-P will be 3 position plate tests, 3/8' thickness, with MIL-100S-1 wire; GMAW-SP will be in 2G position with MIL-100S-1 wire.
• Welding tests will be bent immediately after the test.
• Acceptance criteria is in accordance with NAVSEA Technical Publication S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248.

Work Authorization Requirements

• Proof of Identification - Driver's license or any other identification card issued by federal, state, or local government that contains a photograph and the person's name, date of birth, gender, height, eye color, and street address.

Proof of US Citizenship (must provide one)

• U.S. birth certificate (birth documents issued by a hospital, notifications of birth registrations; and Puerto Rico birth certificates issued before July 1, 2010, are not accepted)
• Valid, unexpired U.S. passport or U.S. passport card
• U.S. Certificate of Citizenship or Certificate of Naturalization
• A record of Military Processing - Armed forces of the United States (Form DD 1966), provided it reflects U.S. citizenship.

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.