What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Welder position at Inch & Co?
Job Title: Lead Welder
Location: Huntingdon, PA
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Job Summary
D.C. Goodman & Sons' work spans fabrication, structural steel, commercial mechanical/piping systems, and fire protection installs. We're hiring a Lead Welder to handle both shop fabrication and field welding on commercial/industrial job sites — including hospitals, colleges, and industrial facilities. This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced welder ready to guide a crew while continuing to work in the field and shop.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform structural and pipe welding using stick (SMAW), TIG (GTAW), and MIG (GMAW) processes as the job requires
- Fabricate steel components in the shop and erect/weld structural steel on job sites
- Read blueprints and fabrication drawings to lay out cuts, drill holes, and fit pieces precisely before welding
- Inspect welds for quality, penetration, and code compliance; correct substandard work
- Lead a crew of welders/fabricators — assigning tasks, setting pace, and ensuring work meets spec and schedule
- Train and mentor less experienced welders and apprentices on technique, safety, and drawing interpretation
- Coordinate with foremen and project managers on job sequencing, especially on multi-trade sites
- Enforce welding-specific safety practices (fire watch, ventilation, PPE, hot work permits)
- Maintain and troubleshoot welding equipment, flagging service/replacement needs
Qualifications
Required:
- 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
Preferred:
- 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