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Overview

Inglis enables people with disabilities and those who care for them to achieve their goals and live life to the fullest. The Engineer 1 position is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient functioning of the physical plant, including HVAC systems and facility mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform regular testing, maintenance, and repairs on HVAC equipment, mechanical systems, and kitchen equipment.
  • Ensure the safety and efficiency of all electrical systems within the facility.
  • Perform maintenance, repairs, and adjustments on high-pressure vessels.
  • Perform general carpentry, painting, and other assigned tasks.

Requirements

  • High school education / GED or Trade School required.
  • Five (5) years’ experience in plant engineering or related field preferred.
  • General knowledge of Life Safety Code and National Electrical Code.
  • Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and equipment manuals.
  • Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
  • Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
  • Must meet general health requirements set forth by the facility.
  • Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people.
  • Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of fifty pounds.
  • Valid driver’s license without restriction may be required.

Additional Information

  • Location: 2600 Belmont Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131
  • Position may require operation of a vehicle.
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How this job compares in Philadelphia, PA

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting comes in about 15% below the $35/hr median for welding jobs in Philadelphia, PA, where the middle half runs $30–$39/hr across 13 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 8% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Philadelphia, PA

We're tracking 43 other active welding openings in Philadelphia, PA right now, from 28 different employers. 10 of them were added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 228 other active welding openings from 143 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.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Hanwha Philly Shipyard (6), TradeWorx (6), and Mission Critical Group (6). 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 $35/hr and York at $25/hr. Philadelphia is among them.

Similar openings near Philadelphia, PA

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