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Job Description

Overview

The WELDER LEADER position at the Naval Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC) in the Norfolk Naval Shipyard involves providing technical direction to welders and performing various welding processes in the manufacture and repair of naval vessel components.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical direction to welders, shipfitters, and helpers.
  • Perform electric arc welding using processes such as MIG, TIG, and shielded electrode.
  • Utilize gauges, tools, and equipment used in the welder trade.
  • Inform supervision of work progress, status, and potential work problems.

Requirements

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
  • Must be registered for Selective Service if born after 12-31-59.
  • Must complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
  • Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance.
  • Must wear personal protective equipment continuously during work shifts.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test is required.
  • Ability to lead or supervise is a screen-out element for eligibility.

Benefits

Additional Information

  • This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
  • Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
  • Candidates may opt-in to make their resume available to hiring managers.
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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 $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$43/hr across 16 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 41 other active welding openings in Philadelphia, PA right now, from 28 different employers. 13 of them were added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 292 other active welding openings from 194 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.

U.S. Fleet Forces Command currently has 1 other opening 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 (13), Aerotek (10), and Hanwha Philly Shipyard (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 $30/hr and York at $27/hr. Philadelphia is among them.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. WELDER LEADER figures were last recalculated when this page was built.