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Job Description

Overview

Curtiss Wright is seeking a Senior Welder for their new facility in Summerville, SC. The role involves fabricating and repairing parts by welding to specific codes and engineering requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret detailed part and tool drawings.
  • Obtain all tools, fixtures and related equipment.
  • Prepare all surfaces, assemble and position parts for welding.
  • Assemble components or assemblies to positioners.
  • Set up required welding and brazing equipment.
  • Verify process specifications and perform assigned operations.
  • Remove slag, chip, grind visible defects before subsequent passes.
  • Document metal joining sequences as required.
  • Grind and prepare surfaces for nondestructive examinations.
  • Operate ovens for pre-heating, post weld heat treatment, or stress relief.
  • Use crane or lifting devices for heavier components.
  • Train others when necessary.
  • Complete weld certification testing in a timely manner.
  • Maintain filler metal storage and traceability.
  • Perform routine machine and equipment checks.
  • Maintain cleanliness, lubrication and fluid levels.
  • Observe all safety and hygiene requirements.

Requirements

  • High school diploma and certified welding program or equivalent.
  • 4-6 years of welding experience.
  • Must pass entrance level weld qualification testing.
  • Vision test per NAVSEA Technical Publication S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 Section 5.2.12 yearly.
  • Welder Workmanship Training & Test per NAVSEA Technical Publication S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 Section 5.2.3 every three years.
  • Ability to lift objects weighing 50lbs to waist height and transport a distance of 12 feet.
  • Ability to perform pushing, pulling, and lifting.
  • Must be a US citizen due to DoD requirements.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Security clearances.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Location: Summerville, SC
  • Shift: 3rd (11pm-7am)
  • Hourly wage: $28.70 - $41.49 with an additional shift premium.

Benefits

PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Summerville, SC

Pay in context

At roughly $35/hr, this posting sits about 30% above the $27/hr median for welding jobs across South Carolina — toward the top of a $23–$35/hr middle band drawn from 45 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 78% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Summerville, SC

Summerville, SC is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across South Carolina as a whole we're tracking 94 other active welding openings from 74 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across South Carolina.

The most active employers in South Carolina at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Aerotek (5), Vertiv (4), and GE Vernova (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within South Carolina, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Aiken at $29/hr and Anderson at $27/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • NAVSEA — the Naval Sea Systems Command welding standards used on US Navy shipbuilding and repair. Qualification is yard-specific and typically comes with a background check.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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