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Overview

Riley Power group, LLC is a full-service maintenance and capital construction services company headquartered in Rock Hill, SC, hiring skilled first-class Welders for multiple sites in the US. The position requires a minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience and involves passing a background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

  • Possess welding experience with GMAW-SP and GMAW-P.
  • Pass weld tests in all positions IAW NAVSEA requirements.
  • Weld note 18 joints (full pen open root from one side, UT quality).
  • Perform welding processes on carbon steel assemblies to required tolerances.
  • Determine weld sequence and weld parts according to engineering drawings.
  • Verify weld size using weld gauges.
  • Monitor heat input and weld in sequence to minimize weld distortion.
  • Occasionally lift up to 50lbs multiple times during a shift.
  • Stand and walk for extended periods during a shift.
  • Occasionally bend, crouch, kneel, and crawl during a shift.
  • Occasionally climb ladders up to 25 feet.
  • Work in confined spaces with potential extreme temperature and chemical exposure.

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 to 3 years of GMAW-P & GMAW-SP experience.
  • High School diploma/GED and/or certification in assigned area preferred.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Working knowledge of precision calibration tools (weld gauges).
  • Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Highly motivated, self-starter with the ability to work multiple shifts.
  • Willing to work the schedule set by the client and all overtime.
  • Able to read and interpret drawings, technique sheets, and weld symbols.
  • Ability to pass respirator fit-check and wear a respirator as required.
  • Must be clean shaven for fit-check and donning of respirator.
  • Must be a team player.
  • Flexible and safety-oriented.
  • Experience with the fabrication of submarine and aircraft carrier parts preferred.

Additional Information

  • Weld tests will be X-Ray on site.
  • Acceptance criteria is in accordance with NAVSEA Technical Publication S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248.
  • Successful candidates must complete and pass all pre-employment and employment screening requirements.

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How this job compares in Goose Creek, SC

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across South Carolina currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$36/hr across 50 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 Goose Creek, SC

Goose Creek, SC currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across South Carolina as a whole we're tracking 97 other active welding openings from 78 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Goose Creek, or widen the search to South Carolina.

Riley Power Group currently has 2 other openings live in South Carolina, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

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

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG. 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.

See all structural welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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.

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