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Overview

Rhoads Industries, a family-owned company since 1896, is seeking a Welder/Pipefitter Journeyman for their Industrial Services team. The role requires at least 5 years of experience in industrial pipe welding/pipefitting and involves working with various materials and tools in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

  • Read and understand P&ID’s and ISO drawings to fabricate and assemble piping systems.
  • Use power tools for the fabrication of piping systems, including grinders and saws.
  • Rig pipe in the air and operate forklifts, scissor lifts, or high reach equipment.
  • Work with stainless steel, aluminum, and carbon steel pipe.
  • Troubleshoot and solve issues with tools and equipment used in pipe fabrication and installation.
  • Plan and participate in pipe fabrication and installation projects.
  • Train and mentor less experienced employees.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent (GED or trade school certificate).
  • At least 5 years of experience in industrial pipe fitting/welding.
  • Proficient in reading P&ID’s and ISO drawings.
  • Advanced knowledge in metallurgy, welding safety, and quality control.
  • Must own a vehicle and hold a valid Driver's License.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7AM – 3:30 PM, with overtime and weekend shifts available.
  • Ability to travel daily in and around Philadelphia and the Tristate Area.
  • Must be able to lift/hold 50lbs and work in confined spaces.

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
PTO
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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 $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $29–$35/hr across 13 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 53 other active welding openings in Philadelphia, PA right now, from 31 different employers. 17 of them were added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 254 other active welding openings from 159 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.

Rhoads Industries currently has 11 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 Rhoads Industries (11), 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. Philadelphia is among them.

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