Welder (Post Graduate)

Rhoads Industries; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhoads Industries is seeking a skilled Welder to join our team in Philadelphia. The role involves complex fabrications, welding, and ensuring quality standards. Candidates should have a high school diploma and extensive welding training. Join us to contribute to our legacy of excellence in industrial services.

Qualifications

• Minimum 900 hours of training from a post-secondary welding institution.
• Ability to demonstrate required welding positions.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand work packages, drawings, and blueprints.
• Perform welding using GMAW processes.
• Inspect own work to ensure compliance with specifications.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint Reading

Equipment Inspection

Education

High School Graduate

900 hrs. Welding Training

Tools

Welding Equipment

Hand and Power Tools

Job description

Founded and family‐owned since 1896, Rhoads Industries is a total solution provider of industrial fabrication, mechanical/maintenance and maritime services. In addition to our field service and project skilled labor, Rhoads has expansive shipyard facilities and over 300,000 square feet of heavy manufacturing space located in The Navy Yard in Philadelphia. Rhoads’ capabilities enable our customers to achieve superior results by deploying our diverse, highly skilled workforce and fabrication capabilities across commercial, government and maritime projects, all backed by state‐of‐the‐art resources and a 100+ year legacy of leadership.

As a member of the Rhoads team, you’ll join a quickly growing team of energetic, skilled tradespeople and professionals who are committed to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers across every market we serve. We are building on our success across more than a century by continuing to grow an innovative company dedicated to building exciting careers. Come join our journey, and experience what it means to be Done Right with Rhoads.

Position Summary

Prep, layout, tack, weld, finish, and repair complex fabrications to work packages in accordance with product specifications, production schedule under the guidance of the shop superintendent.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Read and understand work packages, drawings, and blueprints.
• Layout, position, align and secure parts & assemblies according to specifications by using tape measures, straightedges, combination squares, levels, and other various measuring tools.
• Perform welding using the GMAW welding processes.
• Work within assigned groups to move and position work pieces using overhead cranes.
• Operate hand and power tools such as magnetic drills, grinders, cutting torches and automated welding tractors, etc.
• Inspect own work assure it meets product specifications, shop packages and is compliant before presented to QA.
• Inspect equipment to maintain functionality; report any equipment malfunctions.
• Set-up and operate machinery to support the fabrication such as punching, shearing, cutting, drilling etc.
• Work with others to assist in the fabrication of multi-component fabrications.
• Dispatched to other buildings within the Navy yard and possible other job sites at times when requested.
• Various shifts may be required, including overtime, nights, and weekends.
  
  
  

EDUCATION:

• Required: High school Graduate, and proven minimum of 900 hrs. of training from a Post secondary Welding training institution is required.
  
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Welder can demonstrate the required positions per the code for commercial work (Pipe or Structural)
• FCAW, Plate, 3-G and 4-G position (Flux core Arc welding, Horizontal and Vertical for all positions Structural)
• GMAW, Pulse, 3-G and 4-G position (Gas Metal Arc Welding “Pulse” Horizontal and Vertical positions gives them all positions Structural)
• GMAW, Spray, 1-G position (Gas Metal Arc Welding “Spray” Flat position - Spray is limited to Flat and Horizonal Structural)
• GTAW, Pipe 6-G Purged Gas (Tungsten Arc Welding 6G positions gives the welder all positions including fillets and groove welds Pipe)
  

Testing:

• Testing of the Plate coupons will be to AWS D1.1 ¾” plate 5” long open root and back gouge a WPS will be issued. NDT > VT and Bends
• Testing of the Pipe coupon will be to ASME Section IX 4” sch 40, SS, 6G, WPS will be issued. NDT > VT and X-Ray
  
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The performance of this position involves exposure to construction or industrial areas where the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, hard hats and hearing protection is required.
  
  
  

Rhoads Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, and disability.