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Overview

The Shipbuilder position at Hanwha Philly Shipyard involves performing various shipbuilding tasks while adhering to safety procedures and regulations. The role requires independent work, technical skills, and the ability to read blueprints, contributing to the production of large steel structures.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with Hanwha Philly Shipyard safety procedures and regulations.
  • Work independently following instructions and standards.
  • Utilize various shipbuilding tools such as grinders and torches.
  • Read shipbuilding blueprints and technical documents.
  • Perform basic plate and stiffener assembly.
  • Handle large panel and double bottom production, including pre-outfitting.
  • Manage web line production, including plate cutting.
  • Occasionally move and store materials.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.
  • Oversee all areas in yard production, including dry dock and fabrication.
  • Check areas before starting hot work and protect them from potential hazards.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Minimum 4 years’ experience in shipyards with shipbuilding production or ship repair.
  • Experience with manufacturing of heavy steel structures, pressure vessels, and boilers.
  • Proficient in welding, fitting, and using hand tools.
  • Ability to read and comprehend blueprints.

Additional Information

  • This is an on-site, full-time, safety-sensitive position with varying shifts and hours.
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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 $36/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$38/hr across 20 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 59 other active welding openings in Philadelphia, PA right now, from 38 different employers. 32 of them were added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 283 other active welding openings from 192 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.

Hanwha Philly Shipyard currently has 7 other openings 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 Hanwha Philly Shipyard (7), TradeWorx (7), and JB Poindexter Company (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 $36/hr and York at $27/hr. Philadelphia is among them.

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