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Overview

The Welder B position at Hanwha Philly Shipyard involves performing various welding tasks in a heavy shipyard environment while adhering to safety procedures and quality standards. The role requires proficiency in multiple welding processes and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

  • Follow all Hanwha Philly Shipyard safety procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and efficiency in heavy shipyard construction welding in all positions using approved WPS.
  • Perform welding processes including FCAW, SMAW, SAW, automated welding, stainless steel fillet welding, and carbon arc gouging.
  • Interpret and demonstrate understanding of approved WPS set forth at Hanwha Philly Shipyard.
  • Use all welding-related tools and maintain welding equipment for safe and efficient operation.
  • Demonstrate welding ability through performance testing as determined by vessel project and classification.
  • Perform internal quality checks of welds daily to ensure quality standards are achieved.
  • Maintain individual NDT rejection set forth by Hanwha Philly Shipyard and Classification Society.
  • May be trained to weld using automated welding systems.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • 3 to 5 years’ work experience in heavy industrial or steel fabrication preferred.
  • 1+ years’ work experience in heavy industrial with either an Associate Degree in Welding Technology or completion of the welding training program.
  • Ability to perform multi-position 4.5mm fillet welds.
  • Ability to grind a weld without leaving a scarred surface.
  • Pass Bend Test of 400mm long Vertical and Horizontal Groove.
  • Pass Bend Tests of 400mm long test coupons in accordance with Classification Society Rules.

Additional Information

  • This is an on-site, full-time, safety-sensitive position.
  • Standard days and hours of work vary by department.
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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 $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $30–$39/hr across 14 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 43 other active welding openings in Philadelphia, PA right now, from 29 different employers. 9 of them were added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 228 other active welding openings from 144 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 5 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 TradeWorx (6), Mission Critical Group (6), and Greene Tweed (5). 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.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Stick and Flux-Core work. 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. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

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