Pipe Welder

Hutco, Inc.; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Essential Staff Care benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Coverage

Short-Term Disability

Term Life Insurance

Job summary

Hutco, Inc. is seeking skilled Pipe Welders with a minimum of five years of commercial or naval experience.

The Pipe Welder will perform multi-pass, all-position fillet and butt welds using SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) and GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) on carbon steel, stainless steel, and copper nickel pipe. The on-site position in Newport News, VA offers a 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM shift and six openings.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of commercial or naval welding experience.
• Ability to weld in all positions using SMAW and GTAW.
• Experience welding carbon steel, stainless steel, and copper-nickel pipe.
• Familiarity with welding inspection tools and safety standards.
• Experience with high-temperature, high-humidity environments and shipyard/shipbuilding contexts.
• Proficient in using fillet gauges, butt gauges, and a six-inch scale.

Responsibilities

• Perform multi-pass, all-position fillet and butt welds using SMAW and GTAW.
• Weld on a variety of materials including carbon steel, stainless steel, and copper-nickel pipe.
• Maintain welding quality and compliance with OSHA shipbuilding regulations.
• Utilize welding gauges and measure welds to specification.

Skills

Multi-Pass Welding

Welding Materials

Mirror Welding

Heating

Physical Demands

OSHA Regulations

Welding Tools

Tools

Fillet gauges

Butt gauges

Six-inch scale

Job description

Position: Pipe Welder
Job Location: Newport News, VA
Start Date: 03/05/2025
Shift: Variable, 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM, Sunday - Saturday
Number of Positions: 6 positions available
Rate of Pay:$50.00 per hour (Per diem available for those who qualify)

DESCRIPTION:

Hutco, Inc. is seeking skilled Pipe Welders with a minimum of five years of commercial or naval experience. The Pipe Welder will perform multi-pass, all-position fillet and butt welds using SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) and GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) processes on a variety of materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, and copper nickel pipe.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Multi-Pass Welding : All position fillet and butt welds using SMAW and GTAW processes.
• Welding Materials : Ability to fuse inserts and weld carbon steel, stainless steel, and copper nickel pipe.
• Mirror Welding : Perform mirror welding using SMAW and GTAW processes.
• Heating : Experience using Oxygen/Propane heating torch.
• Physical Demands : Experience working in physically demanding environments such as shipboard, sub-assemblies, ladders, and staging.
• OSHA Regulations : Familiarity with OSHA regulations related to shipbuilding.
• Welding Tools : Proficient in using fillet gauges, butt gauges, and a six-inch scale.

WELDING QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be qualified to weld in all positions using SMAW and GTAW processes.
• Experience with thin wall sockets (below 0.187 wall joints).
• Welders will be tested on the following qualifications:
• Visual Inspection of Welds (Level I)
• Pre-heat and Interpass
• Fire Watch CBT and Torch Safety Test

Welding tests will be administered by the Welding School, and welders must pass all required qualifications before starting work.

Essential Physical Demands : The role requires working in high-temperature and high-humidity environments, as well as performing physically demanding tasks.

Hutco Inc. offers a limited benefit plan through Essential Staff Care.

The hotel is advanced for the first two weeks (loan).

• Medical / Prescription
• Vision Coverage
• Short Term Disability
• Term Life Insurance

Hutco, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).