Lead Welder
On-siteHuntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Perform structural and pipe welding using stick, TIG, and MIG processes while fabricating steel components in the shop and erecting structural steel on commercial and industrial job sites. Read blueprints to lay out cuts, drill holes, and fit pieces precisely, then inspect welds for quality, penetration, and code compliance. Lead a crew of welders and fabricators by assigning tasks, setting pace, and ensuring work meets specifications and schedule. Train and mentor less experienced welders on technique, safety, and drawing interpretation. Coordinate with foremen and project managers on job sequencing, enforce welding-specific safety practices, and maintain welding equipment. Monday-Friday schedule in Huntingdon, PA.
Required Qualifications
- 7-10+ years welding experience, spanning both structural/commercial fabrication and pipe welding
- 2-3+ years of crew leadership, training, or mentoring experience
- Proficiency in stick (SMAW), TIG (GTAW), and MIG (GMAW) welding
- Experience reading structural drawings and fitting/aligning steel members
- Precision fabrication skills (exact cuts, accurate hole drilling, tight-tolerance fit-up)
- Comfort welding in varied conditions (outdoor, overhead, tight spaces, seasonal weather)
- AWS D1.1 (Structural Welding Code – Steel) certification
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
- Valid driver's license
Desired Qualifications
- ASME Section IX or pipe welding certification (for pressure piping work)
- Documented qualification across SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW processes
- Hot work / fire watch safety training
- Willingness to complete or maintain welder qualification testing per AWS/ASME codes
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