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Overview

The Mechanical Journeyman supports mechanical service and retrofit work by performing sheet metal modifications and mechanical piping tasks. This role emphasizes safety, high-quality work, and adherence to job specifications in various environments.

Responsibilities

  • Perform sheet metal modification and installation to support mechanical equipment.
  • Remove and replace pipe gaskets and verify proper fit-up and sealing surfaces.
  • Complete chiller valve replacements including operational checks.
  • Install flanged pipe couplings and torque to specification.
  • Execute Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures to ensure safety.
  • Read and work from job documentation to complete tasks correctly.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work area while using PPE.
  • Communicate job status and material needs to the supervisor.
  • Use and maintain tools and equipment properly.
  • Support troubleshooting and basic mechanical service tasks.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated hands-on experience in mechanical service, piping, HVAC mechanical, plumbing, or industrial maintenance.
  • Working knowledge of flanges, gaskets, valves, and mechanical connections.
  • Proper tool use including torque tools.
  • Jobsite safety practices and hazard awareness.
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Must be able to travel to construction sites as needed.
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How this job compares in Hatfield, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Pennsylvania currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$34/hr across 151 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 Hatfield, PA

Hatfield, PA currently has 8 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 6 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 315 other active welding openings from 205 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Hatfield, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (15), Aerotek (11), 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 $32/hr, York at $27/hr, and Lancaster at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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