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Riley Power Group•Goose Creek, SC

About The Position

Riley Power Group, LLC is seeking experienced Structural Welders to support industrial construction, maintenance, and fabrication projects across the United States. The role performs FCAW, GMAW-SP, and GMAW-P welding on carbon steel, metal alloys, and high-strength steel assemblies, producing welds that meet required tolerances, customer requirements, and applicable NAVSEA acceptance criteria. A key focus is producing full-penetration, open-root welds that meet ultrasonic testing (UT) quality standards and successfully welding in required positions in accordance with NAVSEA specifications. The position involves interpreting engineering drawings and welding documentation, determining joint preparation and weld sequences, operating welding equipment and measurement tools, monitoring welding parameters, and inspecting completed work. Welders may also perform oxy-fuel preheating and carbon arc gouging, identify defects, troubleshoot processes or equipment, and complete corrective actions. The work is performed independently or in collaboration with fabrication, production, quality assurance, and supervisory teams, while following safety, quality, and site requirements. Candidates must complete required background and drug screening, including a hair follicle test, and any additional customer-required medical, psychological, or site-specific screening. Skills may be validated at the company shop. Candidates must meet applicable safety, security, site-access, identity, and employment-authorization requirements. Proof of U.S. citizenship may be required for certain customer or site assignments. The customer-established schedule may include day or night shifts, overtime, extended hours, and weekends.

Requirements

2–3 years of hands-on GMAW-P and GMAW-SP welding experience, with demonstrated ability to produce UT-quality welds.
At least 2–3 years of FCAW welding experience, with demonstrated ability to produce UT-quality welds.
Experience welding carbon steel, HY-80, and high-strength steel materials in industrial, manufacturing, shipbuilding, or heavy fabrication environments.
Ability to successfully complete welding qualification tests in accordance with NAVSEA standards.
Demonstrated proficiency producing full-penetration, open-root welds that meet UT quality requirements.
Working knowledge of welding equipment, weld gauges, precision measuring tools, and applicable inspection procedures.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, welding symbols, and welding technique sheets.
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and mechanical aptitude.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining quality and productivity standards.
Strong attention to detail, safety awareness, and commitment to first-time quality.
Willingness and ability to work the customer-established schedule, including multiple shifts, day or night shift, extended hours, weekends, and overtime as required.
Dependable, self-motivated, flexible, and able to work effectively in a team environment.
Ability to lift and carry materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, potentially multiple times during an 8- to 12-hour shift.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during an 8- to 12-hour shift; occasionally bend, crouch, kneel, and crawl; and climb ladders up to 25 feet as required.
Ability to work in confined spaces and industrial environments, including potential exposure to extreme temperatures, chemicals, and radiation under applicable safety procedures and controls.
Ability to wear required PPE, including respiratory protection when required; complete respirator fit testing; maintain facial hair in accordance with respirator-sealing requirements; and wear a respirator for some or all of an 8- to 12-hour shift when assigned.
Successful completion of required background screening and pre-employment drug screening, including a hair follicle test, plus any additional customer-required medical, psychological, or site-specific screenings.
Ability to meet applicable safety, security, site-access, identity, and employment-authorization requirements; provide U.S. citizenship documentation for assignments where contractually required.
High school diploma, GED, and/or certification in the assigned welding discipline is listed as preferred in the posting.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma, GED, and/or certification in the assigned welding discipline.
Previous welding experience supporting submarine, aircraft carrier, shipbuilding, or naval fabrication projects.
Familiarity with NAVSEA welding procedures and military fabrication requirements.
Experience with high-strength steel materials and complex structural assemblies.
Experience performing welds subject to ultrasonic testing (UT) and radiographic testing (RT/X-ray).
Three-position plate welding tests.
Experience with MIL-100S-1 welding wire and E71T-1.
Welds meeting applicable NAVSEA acceptance criteria.

Responsibilities

Perform FCAW, GMAW-SP, and GMAW-P welding on carbon steel, metal alloys, and high-strength steel assemblies to required tolerances and specifications.
Weld carbon steel grades and materials including OSS, HSS, HY, and HSLA.
Weld standard bevels and varied joint configurations, including full-penetration and open-root joints.
Produce Note 18 full-penetration, open-root welds from one side to UT quality standards.
Weld in required positions in accordance with NAVSEA specifications, with first-time quality and UT proficiency.
Determine welding layouts, joint preparation, and weld sequences using engineering drawings, technical specifications, and fabrication requirements.
Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, welding symbols, and technique sheets.
Perform oxy-fuel preheating and carbon arc gouging as required.
Operate welding equipment, tools, weld gauges, and precision measuring instruments to verify weld size and quality.
Monitor heat input, welding parameters, and weld sequencing to minimize distortion and maintain structural integrity.
Inspect completed welds and verify that workmanship meets applicable quality standards and customer requirements.
Monitor and verify welding quality in accordance with statistical process controls, inspection procedures, and quality assurance standards.
Identify welding defects, troubleshoot equipment or process issues, and perform corrective actions as needed.
Comply with safety procedures, welding specifications, and applicable NAVSEA requirements.
Work independently or with fabrication, production, quality assurance, and supervisory teams.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
Complete required welding qualification tests, background and drug screening, and any applicable customer medical, psychological, site, safety, security, or access requirements.
Provide accurate and updated documentation of relevant welding experience, qualifications, employment history, identity, and work authorization; provide citizenship documentation when required for an assignment.