Becoming a welder in Bradford, PA, often begins with technical training, which can range from 6 months to 2 years, providing both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. According to the American Welding Society, there are approximately 771,000 welding professionals in the United States, with a significant demand for new welders due to an aging workforce. In Bradford, PA, welders can earn an average of $1,000 per week, with experienced professionals often earning over $50,000 annually. Welding schools, community colleges, and apprenticeship programs offer pathways to enter this skilled trade, leading to a stable and well-compensated career.
Position Title: Maintenance Pipefitter/Welder EL Compensation: $29.45 per hour Comprehensive Benefits including Health, Life Insurance, STD, 401(k) plan and more! Company Information: ARG is the longest continuously operating refinery in North America dating back to 1881. Privately held, the employees and leadership pride themselves on offering competitive pay, generous benefits and a supportive culture of growth and learning. In addition to a 401k retirement plan to which the company makes matching contributions, ARG offers participation in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to qualified employees, through which they share in the profits of the company. Position Description of Maintenance Pipefitter/Welder EL: The Maintenance Pipefitter/Welder EL position requires adequate experience to apply basic skills and knowledge to standardized tasks. Individuals in this role provide maintenance and repairs to all systems using various welding processes to join, surface, fabricate and repair parts of metal or other weldable materials as specified by work orders, blueprints, sketches, or charts. Lays out and mark weld points on parts or piping using rule, square, scribe, or templates using measuring instruments and hand tools. Also performs general building maintenance duties as required. Works under direct supervision and follows standard procedures and written instructions to accomplish assigned tasks. Position must continually increase skills and knowledge within trade and refinery operations to successfully accomplish duties. Scope & Responsibilities of Maintenance Pipefitter/Welder EL: (Not limited to) • Completes assigned maintenance welding repairs and project work on a variety of industrial equipment and piping systems • Welds metal parts together, using gas welding or brazing and any combination of arc welding processes. • Ability to learn how to fabricate using work orders, isometric drawings, blueprints, sketches and other related documentation. • Learn, understand, refer to and use industry standards for pipe specs and welding codes. • Learn to take field measurements required to lay out and mark weld points on parts or piping using rule, square, levels, scribe, or templates. • Learn to assemble/disassemble flanges, blind/de-blind equipment, pull/replace valves, and other mechanical work as assigned. • Learn to hydrotest, inspect and document completed work for conformance to specifications. • Learn weld mapping and root cause analysis activities. • Learn to position pieces to be welded, holding fixtures, guides and steps using measuring instruments and hand tools (i.e., hammers, combination wrenches, pipe wrenches, strap wrenches, pin bars, pry bars). • Uses hand power tools (i.e., drills, grinders, sanders, wire-brushes, port-a-band, die grinder) and hand-held torches. • Learn and develop skills to layout piping and structural steel and generate ISO drawings for fabrication and installation of piping and structural projects and basic tubing bending. • Understand and help to maintain all piping systems and vessels with pressures up to 1500 psi and temp up to 1200 degrees F. • Learns refinery pipe specifications and gasket selection. • Learning procedures, processes, tools, equipment and techniques to meet most requirements • Will be assigned to the Pipe/Weld shop for on-the-job training. • Learn to multi-task between various projects or tasks. • Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures and completed other job-related tasks as assigned by Supervisor/Management Benefits Available to Maintenance Pipefitter/Welder EL: • Health Insurance including Medical, Dental, Optical & Prescription • Health Savings Accounts & Flexible-Spending Plans • Life, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance Options • Short & Long-term Disability Coverage • Escalating Paid Vacation Plans • Paid Holidays & Personal Days • Education & Employee Assistance Plans • Employee Stock Ownership & 401 (k) Plans Education & Experience for Maintenance Pipefitter/Welder EL: • High School Diploma/GED with associate’s degree in Welding Technology or Certificate from accredited program with 2 or more years of pipe fitting and welding experience. • Required to pass company mandated 4” and 2” Stick 6G SMAW welding tests, as well as other standardized assessments by governmental, regulatory, or professional/technical associations to maintain certification. • Must possess and maintain a valid Motor Vehicle Driver’s License. Other Qualifications of Maintenance Pipefitter/Welder EL: • Must demonstrate the ability to work independently and/or with others. • Effective verbal and written communication skills along with the ability to work as a team and collaborate to accomplish work efficiently. • Must possess basic understanding of various piping and structural steel fit-ups and competency to weld structural steel in all positions. • Able to read piping blueprints, layout and sketch documentation and apply skills in practical fabrication and fittings. • Required to learn working knowledge of ASME Code B31.3 sections 8 & 9. • Follows all rules and practices of safety and housekeeping including wearing all necessary personal protective equipment (PPE). • Understand and follow lockout/tagout procedures and open line/entry permit requirements. • Must have fundamental user skills for common computer, hardware and auxiliary equipment including, but not limited to printers, scanners, copiers, keyboard, mouse, tablets, etc. • Effective housekeeping, safe use, and care of all shop equipment (including floor drill press, metal roller and iron worker), hand-held power tools and torches (including torch pipe cut-off and track torch), air arcs, plasma cutter and equipment including small mobile crane, J.L.G. manlift, forklift, or any other equipment. • Assemble/disassemble flanges, blind/de-blind equipment, pull/replace valves and other mechanical work as assigned. • Successful completion of all company mandated &/or job-related training programs deemed appropriate. Physical & Cognitive Demands of Maintenance Pipefitter/Welder EL: COGNITIVE DEMANDS: Meet deadlines, focus attention, perform repetitive tasks, work with a team, spatial relations, communicating, reading comprehension, critical thinking/troubleshooting. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: seeing, speaking, kneeling/stooping, hearing, smelling, sitting, walk/climb, stand/reach, listen, writing, physical coordination, driving, climbing, twisting/bending, assembling parts, keyboarding, Working in extreme heat/cold with exposure to hazardous materials. Push/pull/lift/carry/otherwise transport up to 50 pounds. Demonstrate physical ability to climb, enter vessels through manways and work in elevated locations or confined spaces in all weather conditions. Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes. or airborne particles, moderate to loud noise levels and extreme weather conditions (heat/cold). Must be able to wear Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) and use all types of respiratory equipment including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). May be required to work overtime, holidays, weekends scheduled time off &/or shift work as required to support plant operations. Additional Notes: This position, as well as every other position at American Refining Group, is required to conduct their work at a high level of safety and quality performance. We require our employees to adhere to safety policies and procedures and expect they will help and encourage colleagues to do so as well. Our goal is to strive for a Zero-Incident environment that is a benefit to our employees and community. Our commitment to safety is identified as one of our core values: “Safety is our Compass”. Employees are expected to understand and operate under current Process Safety Management guidelines in accordance with their role. Adherence to our Refinery Conduct of Operations in refinery and safety-sensitive functions is critical to our ongoing commitment to reliable operations. American Refining Group, Inc. executes and maintains an ISO certified Quality Management System to meet specified customer requirements for product performance, safety, and service. Employees are expected to understand and operate under the guidelines of the Quality Management System while executing the functions of their position. ARG culture promotes ongoing training and mentoring that is intended to be a developmental partnership for all (employees are subject to ongoing performance reviews and feedback). This is not a job bid - external recruiting is being conducted concurrently with internal posting. Applicants will be selected based on qualifications and a job interview; final selection will rest solely with the Company. Qualified individuals must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; they are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. EEO Employer –ARG is committed to providing reasonable accommodation in our recruiting and employment practices. If assistance is needed to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact Human Resources.
See More Details >>Job Summary: Requires the use of metal forming and material joining techniques in order to fulfill the welding/fabrication requirements of Allegheny Bradford, its customers and governing bodies. Hourly position on 1st shift. 1st shift is M-Fr 6:30 AM -3:00 PM (training will be on your hired shift). Position requires the ability to work over-time, which may include arriving early or working on normally scheduled days off. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Essential Duties include, but are not limited to: Ability to perform the following metal joining techniques – Gas Tungsten Arc Welding ( GTAW ) / Tungsten Inert Gas ( TIG ) Ability to read, understand and act upon blueprints and drawings Utilize varying inspection tools – tape measure, digital level, calipers, and fillet weld gauge Ability to effectively communicate status of work to supervisor in written/oral form Ability to safely operate lifting devices – fork lift, cranes Adhere to defined dimensions and tolerances and recording the accuracy of such. Education and/or Experience Required: Post high school degree or certificate certified trade school, college or university: or high school diploma or equivalent with associated on the job welding training/ experience. Ability to work from written and verbal English language instruction. Ability to write clearly in English language for others to read and understand. Ability to follow documented written work instructions and video procedures Tools and Technology Skills: Regular use of hand and power tools including but not limited to: grinders, saws, torches, welding units, drill presses, flame-cutting equipment, forklifts, hydraulic lifts, overhead cranes, gas welders, metal benders, shears, ladders, scaffolding, gauges, levels, measurement equipment, welding tips, and pipe cutters. A Welder works on the production floor and must be able to stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch and climb. You must also be able to reach above and below your shoulder and have fine finger manipulation. You must be able to work in an environment that is considered dusty and dirty. (Metal dust) Starting rate based on knowledge, skills and abilities. Company Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 401K Paid Vacation, Personal Time Off (PTO), Holidays, Jury duty, and Bereavement Leave. Paid Short-Term Disability Education Assistance Application: Applicants meeting the criteria above must successfully pass a pre-employment physical and drug screening, possible pre-employment testing, interview, and background investigation in order to qualify for full-time employment. Allegheny Bradford Corp. is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, genetics or any other category protected under applicable law. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster , Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Poster , Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster , E-Verify Participation-English Poster , E-Verify Participation-Spanish Poster , Right To Work-English Poster , and Right To Work-Spanish Poster . Location Allegheny Bradford 11 Lincoln Drive Lewis Run, PA 16738 Contact Human Resources Allegheny Bradford Corporation 11 Lincoln Drive Lewis Run, PA 16738 Phone : 814-362-2590 Fax : 814-362-7081 Email : [email protected]
See More Details >>Job Summary: Requires the use of metal forming and material joining techniques in order to fulfill the welding/fabrication requirements of Allegheny Bradford, its customers and governing bodies. Hourly position on 1st shift. 1st shift is M-Fr 6:30 AM -3:00 PM (training will be on your hired shift). Position requires the ability to work over-time, which may include arriving early or working on normally scheduled days off. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Essential Duties include, but are not limited to: • Ability to perform the following metal joining techniques – Gas Tungsten Arc Welding ( GTAW ) / Tungsten Inert Gas ( TIG ) • Ability to read, understand and act upon blueprints and drawings • Utilize varying inspection tools – tape measure, digital level, calipers, and fillet weld gauge • Ability to effectively communicate status of work to supervisor in written/oral form • Ability to safely operate lifting devices – fork lift, cranes • Adhere to defined dimensions and tolerances and recording the accuracy of such. Education and/or Experience Required: • Post high school degree or certificate certified trade school, college or university: or high school diploma or equivalent with associated on the job welding training/ experience. • Ability to work from written and verbal English language instruction. • Ability to write clearly in English language for others to read and understand. • Ability to follow documented written work instructions and video procedures Tools and Technology Skills: Regular use of hand and power tools including but not limited to: grinders, saws, torches, welding units, drill presses, flame-cutting equipment, forklifts, hydraulic lifts, overhead cranes, gas welders, metal benders, shears, ladders, scaffolding, gauges, levels, measurement equipment, welding tips, and pipe cutters. A Welder works on the production floor and must be able to stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch and climb. You must also be able to reach above and below your shoulder and have fine finger manipulation. You must be able to work in an environment that is considered dusty and dirty. (Metal dust) Starting rate based on knowledge, skills and abilities. Company Benefits: • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • 401K • Paid Vacation, Personal Time Off (PTO), Holidays, Jury duty, and Bereavement Leave. • Paid Short-Term Disability • Education Assistance Application: Applicants meeting the criteria above must successfully pass a pre-employment physical and drug screening, possible pre-employment testing, interview, and background investigation in order to qualify for full-time employment. Allegheny Bradford Corp. is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, genetics or any other category protected under applicable law. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Poster, Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster, E-Verify Participation-English Poster, E-Verify Participation-Spanish Poster, Right To Work-English Poster, and Right To Work-Spanish Poster. Location Allegheny Bradford 11 Lincoln Drive Lewis Run, PA 16738 Contact Human Resources Allegheny Bradford Corporation 11 Lincoln Drive Lewis Run, PA 16738 Phone : 814-362-2590 Fax : 814-362-7081 Email : [email protected]
See More Details >>