GMAW-P)

Riley Power Group•Goose Creek, SC

11h

About The Position

Riley Power Group, LLC (RPG), a full-service maintenance and capital construction services company headquartered in Rock Hill, South Carolina, is seeking experienced Structural Welders to support industrial construction, maintenance, and fabrication projects across the United States. The role requires expertise in Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding - Short Circuit (GMAW-SP), and Gas Metal Arc Welding - Pulsed (GMAW-P), strong technical skills, a commitment to safety, and the ability to consistently produce high-quality welds. The Structural Welder performs welding and related fabrication tasks on carbon steel, metal alloys, and high-strength steel assemblies in accordance with engineering drawings, technical specifications, applicable NAVSEA requirements, and customer quality standards. Work includes open-root and full-penetration welds that may be subject to ultrasonic testing (UT), along with joint preparation, preheating, carbon arc gouging, inspection, troubleshooting, and corrective actions. Welders may work independently or with fabrication, production, quality assurance, and supervisory teams. The role requires working the customer-established schedule, which may include multiple shifts, extended hours, weekends, and overtime. The work environment may include industrial settings, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, chemicals, and radiation, subject to safety controls. Physical tasks include extended standing and walking, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, bending, crouching, kneeling, crawling, and climbing ladders up to 25 feet. Required PPE may include respiratory protection, and respirators may be worn for part or all of an 8- to 12-hour shift. Candidates must complete required background and drug screenings, including a hair follicle test, and any additional customer-required medical, psychological, or site-specific screening. Candidates may be asked to validate their skills at RPG's shop and must meet applicable safety, security, site-access, identity, and employment-authorization requirements. U.S. citizenship documentation is required for applicable customer or site assignments.

Requirements

Less than 2 years of welding experience with GMAW-P and GMAW-SP processes, with demonstrated proficiency producing UT-quality welds.
Minimum 2 years of FCAW welding experience, with demonstrated proficiency producing 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 required welding qualification tests in accordance with NAVSEA standards.
Demonstrated proficiency producing full-penetration, open-root welds meeting 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.
Ability and willingness to work multiple shifts, extended hours, weekends, and overtime as required by the customer.
Dependable, self-motivated, flexible, and capable of working effectively in a team environment.
Ability to perform the stated physical functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, including occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, extended standing and walking, bending, crouching, kneeling, crawling, and climbing ladders up to 25 feet.
Ability to work in confined spaces and industrial environments, including potential exposure to extreme temperatures, chemicals, and radiation, subject to applicable safety procedures and controls.
Ability to wear required PPE, complete respirator fit testing, and maintain facial hair in accordance with respirator sealing requirements; willingness to wear a respirator when required.
Successfully complete required background screening and pre-employment drug screening, including a hair follicle test, and any additional customer-required medical, psychological, or site-specific screenings.
Meet applicable safety, security, and site-access requirements and provide accurate, updated resume information.
Provide acceptable documentation verifying identity and employment authorization, and provide U.S. citizenship documentation for applicable customer or site assignments.

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 working with high-strength steel materials and complex structural assemblies.
Previous 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.

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 materials, including OSS, HSS, HY, HSLA, and other applicable steel grades.
Weld standard bevels and various joint configurations, including full-penetration welds and open-root joints.
Produce Note 18 full-penetration, open-root welds from one side to ultrasonic testing quality standards.
Perform welds in required positions in accordance with NAVSEA specifications, demonstrating first-time quality and UT proficiency.
Determine welding layouts, joint preparation, and weld sequences based on 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, and precision measuring instruments, including weld gauges, 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 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 when necessary.
Maintain compliance with safety procedures, welding specifications, and applicable NAVSEA requirements.
Work independently or collaboratively with fabrication, production, quality assurance, and supervisory teams.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.