Structural Welders: Precision Shipyard Fabrication

Rhoads-Industries,-Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhoads Industries, Inc. in Philadelphia seeks an experienced fabricator/welder to prepare, layout, weld, finish and repair complex fabrications per work packages and production schedules under supervision.

You will join a skilled team performing welding in GMAW and FCAW processes, reading blueprints, and operating related shop equipment. Required: 5+ years in fabrication, GMAW/FCAW; GTAW a plus; able to read welding symbols and AWS D1.1 plate positions (3G/4G); OSHA 10.

Qualifications

• High school graduate with related trade school experience.
• 5+ years of fabrication industry experience.
• Experience with GMAW (Pulse and Spray) and FCAW welding processes; GTAW a plus.
• Ability to read welding symbols, blueprints, and work packages.
• Must qualify to Plate in 3G/4G positions per AWS D1.1.
• OSHA 10 safety training; safety-focused and team-oriented.
• Experience with MIL TP1688 and TP248 qualifications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand work packages, drawings, and blueprints.
• Layout, position, align, and secure parts using measuring tools.
• Perform welding using GMAW welding processes.
• Work with cranes to move and position pieces.
• Operate hand and power tools including drills, grinders, torches.
• Inspect own work for compliance with specs and QA readiness.
• Inspect equipment and report malfunctions.
• Set-up and operate fabrication machinery (punching, shearing, drilling).
• Collaborate with team to fabricate multi-component assemblies.
• Dispatched to other buildings or sites within Navy Yard as needed.
• May include overtime and weekend shifts.

Skills

Safety-focused

Team player

OSHA 10 trained

Self-motivated

Education

High school graduate

Trade school training

Tools

GMAW (Pulse and Spray)

FCAW welding

GTAW (TIG)

AWS D1.1 3G/4G plate positions

Cutting torch / plasma torch

Overhead cranes

Job description

Rhoads Industries, Inc. in Philadelphia seeks an experienced fabricator/welder to prepare, layout, weld, finish and repair complex fabrications per work packages and production schedules under supervision.

You will join a skilled team performing welding in GMAW and FCAW processes, reading blueprints, and operating related shop equipment. Required: 5+ years in fabrication, GMAW/FCAW; GTAW a plus; able to read welding symbols and AWS D1.1 plate positions (3G/4G); OSHA 10.