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Overview

The Mechanic B Welder supports the Mechanic A and higher titles in various maintenance functions in the power plant including electrical, mechanical and welding. This position does not provide employment pursuant to the terms of a STEM OPT Training Plan.

Responsibilities

  • Pursue a career path qualifying as the senior title in that career path.
  • Further welding skills as required by the department.
  • Interpret welding specifications, standards and procedures and work independently to complete assignments.
  • Perform welding tasks and various mechanical duties on live steam, gas and electric facilities.
  • Work on mechanical equipment by maintaining, repairing and installing power piping systems, associated valves, tanks and vessels.
  • Use various field power tools and precision measuring equipment.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED.
  • Minimum 3 years related work experience with at least 2 years of welding experience.
  • Qualified in API1104 (Welding).
  • Knowledge in confined space entry, pipe fitting, oxy-acetylene torch cutting, rigging, scaffolding, mechanical drawing, boiler tube repair, math and industrial safety, machine shop, scaffolding, crane operation and welding (GTAW, SMAW).
  • Will be qualified or be willing to take and pass a brazing qualification test.
  • Will be qualified or be willing to take and pass an Inconel metal welding test.
  • Obtain both the New York State and New York City Asbestos Handler's License after hire.
  • Possess New York FDNY burning and fireguard license (preferred).
  • Will be qualified or be willing to take and pass a forklift driving test (preferred).
  • Valid driver's license.

Additional Information

  • The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license and be capable of extensive driving of a welding truck.
  • This position will involve rotating shifts, extended overtime, overnight and weekend assignments.
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How this job compares in New York, NY

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in New York, NY currently run a median of $40/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $33–$53/hr across 11 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 New York, NY

We're tracking 18 other active welding openings in New York, NY right now, from 16 different employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 98 other active welding openings from 67 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in New York, or widen the search to New York.

Con Edison currently has 1 other opening live in New York, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (21), Veterans Health Administration (4), and Randstad USA (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 New York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are New York at $40/hr and Brooklyn at $35/hr. New York is among them.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG and Stick work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • API 1104 — the American Petroleum Institute standard for welding pipelines and related facilities. It is the governing code for cross-country transmission pipeline work.

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.

Similar openings near New York, NY

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Mechanic B (Welder) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.