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Overview

Burnham Commercial is a leading manufacturer and marketer of high-quality boilers and control systems for commercial and industrial applications. We are seeking a Fitter/Welder to assemble parts and sections of steel boilers and other products.

Responsibilities

  • Fit different sections of boiler plates and/or other products together and tack weld them.
  • Read blueprints and weld symbols.
  • Work from verbal instructions and engineering prints to assemble boilers and/or other products.
  • Measure cuts and forms when necessary.
  • Use oxyacetylene burning equipment to cut openings for access holes and fittings.
  • Use tools like plumb line, level, square, and steel tape to align marking lines.
  • Use a portable grinding wheel to grind plates for proper fit.
  • Facilitate subsequent welding operations by fitting parts appropriately.
  • Locate and secure all fittings on the shell as required.
  • May operate powered lift trucks.
  • Direct the work of a Helper when required.
  • Use overhead crane, hydraulic jacks, and associated equipment to move heavy steel plates.
  • Set tubes in tube sheets to space and align boiler heads.
  • Perform related work as directed.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training.
  • Must be able to pass ASME 2G stick, 2G MIG, and 3G stick weld tests.
  • Ability to read blueprints and/or diagrams.
  • Experience with measuring tools.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Full-time, union-hourly position located in Lancaster, PA.
  • Hours are Monday-Friday, 6 AM - 2:30 PM; Saturdays as needed.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Lancaster, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Pennsylvania currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$35/hr across 97 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 Lancaster, PA

Lancaster, PA currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 254 other active welding openings from 158 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Lancaster, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (12), Hanwha Philly Shipyard (6), and TradeWorx (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 $30/hr and York at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and Stick work. 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. 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

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.
  • 3G / 4G — plate position tests — 3G is welded vertically, 4G overhead. Together they demonstrate you can hold a puddle against gravity, and they are the common entry qualifications for structural and production shops.

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.

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