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Overview

The QC Inspector, Outfitting position at Hanwha Philly Shipyard involves performing inspections and tests to ensure compliance with safety procedures and quality standards. The role requires effective communication and coordination with various departments while managing quality aspects of assigned projects.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with HPSI safety procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Perform inspections and witness tests as per Hanwha Philly Shipyard specifications.
  • Prepare reports and quality records in line with company procedures.
  • Coordinate QC work with other departments such as start-up, engineering, and outfitting.
  • Attend company meetings regularly and provide feedback to management.
  • Manage the Quality Outfitting aspect of assigned projects or vessels.
  • Inspect parts for dimensional accuracy and functionality according to requirements.
  • Conduct incoming inspections on materials in collaboration with material control staff.
  • Visually inspect outfitting functions, including piping, flanges, gaskets, valves, and tests.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Minimum 2 years of related experience or 5 years in Shipboard Piping and similar installations.
  • Knowledge of piping systems and vessel equipment.
  • Familiarity with shipbuilding and Marine Classification Society Rules.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
  • Basic computer skills required; knowledge of Microsoft Office is a plus.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with production teams and representatives.

Benefits

Additional Information

  • This is an on-site, full-time, safety-sensitive position.
  • Standard days and hours of work vary by department.
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How this job compares in Philadelphia, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Philadelphia, PA currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$35/hr across 18 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Philadelphia, PA

We're tracking 45 other active welding openings in Philadelphia, PA right now, from 30 different employers. 17 of them were added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 315 other active welding openings from 206 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Philadelphia, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

Hanwha Philly Shipyard currently has 7 other openings live in Pennsylvania, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (15), Aerotek (11), and Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $32/hr, York at $27/hr, and Lancaster at $25/hr. Philadelphia is among them.

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