Entry-Level Abrasive Blaster — Steel Prep

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Employee discounts

On-site health center

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. in Newport News, VA seeks an Abrasive Blaster to learn and perform surface preparation on steel structures, ensuring coating adherence. You will be trained on blast equipment and safety procedures across tanks, voids, and elevated areas using staging and lifting gear.

Applicants must pass background checks and a drug screen, and be able to meet strenuous physical requirements including lifting, overhead work, and work in extreme heights outdoors year-round.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to undergo a background investigation and drug screen.
• Must be able to pass physical agility test.
• Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb on a daily basis.
• Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds.
• Must be able to perform overhead work.
• Must be able to work at extreme heights.
• Must be able to perform work outdoors, year-round, in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to work in small, tight, confined spaces.
• Must be able to take measurements or be willing to learn.
• Must be willing to work in radiation areas, but with the appropriate training and equipment.
• Must be able to be clean shaven to wear a respirator.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed.
• Must be willing to work any shift.

Responsibilities

• Abrasive Blasters will be trained in surface preparation techniques by operation blast equipment designed to create an optimal profile on steel structures, ensuring proper adhesion of coating treatments to metal surfaces.
• Training will cover the use, maintenance, and safe operation of company-provided blast equipment.
• Abrasive Blasters should be able to learn and perform blast operations safely in various environments, including tanks and voids, as well as elevated heights using staging, scaffolding, and lifting equipment such as hoists and scissor lifts.
• Newport News Shipbuilding offers competitive pay, weekly paychecks, paid time off, paid holidays, medical benefits including an on-site health center, 401K company match, employee discounts, and more.

Skills

Background check

Drug screen

Agility test

Lifting 40 lbs

Overhead work

High elevations

Outdoor work

Confined spaces

Measurement learning

Respirator fit

Job description

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. in Newport News, VA seeks an Abrasive Blaster to learn and perform surface preparation on steel structures, ensuring coating adherence. You will be trained on blast equipment and safety procedures across tanks, voids, and elevated areas using staging and lifting gear.

Applicants must pass background checks and a drug screen, and be able to meet strenuous physical requirements including lifting, overhead work, and work in extreme heights outdoors year-round.