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Job Description

Overview

The Structural Designer will support multiple small- to mid-size projects in the chemical, petrochemical, and oil & gas refining industries, utilizing AutoCAD and Advance Steel, and working under the supervision of the Lead Engineer.

Responsibilities

  • Support multiple small- to mid-size projects in the chemical, petrochemical, and oil & gas refining industries.
  • Utilize Laser Scan data files to verify existing site conditions for 3D model creation.
  • Develop key deliverables and drawings including foundation drawings and details.
  • Create underground pipe details and structural steel building drawings.
  • Respond and interact with clients and contractors with RFIs.
  • Collaborate with multi-discipline teams.

Requirements

  • Proficient in AutoCAD and Advance Steel.
  • Experience with structural design including structural steel platforms and reinforced concrete foundations.
  • Petrochemical refinery/chemical/pipeline industry experience preferred.
  • Ability to contribute scope and workhour estimate information for multiple project proposals.
  • TWIC Card or ability to obtain.
  • Familiarity with health and safety regulations.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
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How this job compares in Swedesboro, NJ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across New Jersey currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$38/hr across 107 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 Swedesboro, NJ

Swedesboro, NJ currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 183 other active welding openings from 127 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Swedesboro, or widen the search to New Jersey.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Valcor Engineering Corporation (7), Lockheed Martin (7), and DC Fabricators (4). 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 Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Moorestown at $42/hr, Newark at $33/hr, and Cherry Hill at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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