Advastar, Inc. | Recruiting & Staffing

Overview

A well-established, privately held custom fabrication company in southeastern Pennsylvania builds industrial process equipment for clients across the country. The work demands welders who understand the science behind the weld, and the company actively develops its people into various roles beyond welding.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, fit, and weld large industrial process equipment to print.
• Set up and operate welding machines for FCAW, GMAW, and GTAW processes in multiple positions.
• Operate plasma cutters, grinders, overhead cranes, and forklifts as part of daily workflow.
• Create fixtures, maintain tight tolerances, and straighten assemblies as required.
• Read and execute weld procedures, QC plans, and work instruction documents.
• Perform basic NDE procedures (LPT and VT) and support x-ray quality welds when required.
• Hold dimensional tolerances to 1/64" and recognize when they're at risk.

Requirements

• 2- or 4-year technical degree in welding technology or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of welding/fitting experience on ASME Code pressure vessels or equivalent engineered-to-order fabrication.
• Proficiency in FCAW, GMAW, and GTAW with multi-process capability in multiple positions.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and AWS weld symbols.
• Experience working from weld procedure specifications (WPS) and understanding the 'why' behind heat input, wire speed, and process selection.
• Familiarity with NDE methods: LPT and VT.
• Safety-conscious work habits in a manufacturing/fabrication environment.
• Career-oriented and interested in growing into QC, estimating, project management, or other technical roles over time.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO

Additional Information

• Night shift differential: +10% (day and night shifts available).
• Relocation assistance available for the right candidate.