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)
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30

Valid driver's license

Preferred:

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

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