Pipe Welder

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Pipe Welder – Groton, CT

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Job Category: RPG Field
Positions Available: 30

Riley Power Group, LLC (RPG) is a full-service maintenance and capital construction services company headquartered in Rock Hill, SC. We support complex industrial construction and maintenance projects across the United States.

The First-Class Welder is responsible for performing high-quality welding on a variety of materials and assemblies while meeting strict engineering specifications and safety standards.

• Perform 100% x‑ray quality welds on chromes/stainless/Inconel/carbon/nickel/copper/copper nickel using GTAW process.
• Work in other crafts at levels appropriate to training and skills as requested by project supervision.
• Assist with joint fit‑up and final weld joint alignment, including some rigging and lifting if necessary.
• Proficient with SMAW/STICK, GTAW/TIG, 6G position welding.
• Plan, lay‑out, weld, install, and repair all types of pipe and similar tubular products according to plans, specifications, welding codes, and industry standards using hand‑welding or flame‑cutting equipment.
• Use hand tools and power tools to properly measure, cut, assemble, weld, and install structural steel components; install supports, valves, and other control equipment; test installed systems and install related items according to plans and specifications.
• Weld components in flat, vertical, horizontal, or overhead positions; clamp, tack‑weld, heat‑bend, grind, or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations for welding.
• Set up machines, safely run lines, adjust gas flow and pressure to obtain desired flames; knowledge of welding equipment, electrodes, fluxes, shielded gases, and welding processes.
• Weld with a mirror.
• Occasionally work in confined spaces with exposure to extreme temperatures, chemicals, and radiation during an 8‑to‑12‑hour shift.
• Welds on site must pass quality audits continuously.
• Knowledge of carbon steel, stainless steel, copper‑nickel, nickel‑copper, Inconel, and other alloy metals.
• Understand, support, and follow lockout/tag‑out procedures; attend site‑specific training and follow procedures outlined in training.
• Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Use effective verbal and written communication skills; perform basic arithmetic rapidly and accurately.
• Produce quality work, meeting requirements of plans, specifications, and industry standards.
• Read and understand plans and specifications, including diagrams, prints, orthographic and isometric drawings; visualize 2D drawings in 3D.
• Comply with Company Code of Conduct and jobsite policies.
• Perform all other job‑related duties as requested by supervisor.
• Experience in submarine piping is a plus.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret‑level security clearance.
• Demonstrated experience performing the welding processes listed above.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

Please note that the essential job functions listed above are not intended to be all-encompassing. The employee may be asked to perform tasks which are not listed in this description but may also be considered essential for employment.

RPG is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, criminal history, ancestry, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, or discharge from military service. RPG provides its services to many clients in their various business sectors who may have physical, mental, pre‑employment screening and/or citizenship requirements.

These requirements are driven by contracts and/or security requirements that RPG is required to adhere to, and which may vary between clients and their respective high‑security industries. Misrepresentation or falsification of qualifications or background information is grounds for termination, denial of employment and/or disqualification from future employment consideration.