Pipe Welder - Shipbuilding Expert (3+ yrs)

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly paychecks

Paid time off

Paid holidays

On-site health benefits

401K company match

Employee discounts

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding is seeking an experienced Welder to perform pipe welding in naval vessel construction. Qualified candidates have 3+ years of hands-on pipe welding experience and can work on various positions and at various heights.

Welders are trained through the shipyard Welding School and will use SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW processes; duties include tack, fillet, and full penetration welds, plus pass nondestructive tests.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of pipe welding experience.
• Must be able to take measurements or be willing to learn.
• Must be able to work assigned shift as production needs.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs and pass a respirator fit test.
• Must be able to pass Physical Agility Test.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural and/or pipe welds in ship construction.
• Weld using SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW processes across positions.
• Meet nondestructive testing requirements (visual, MPI, UT, radiography).
• Receive additional training including inspection and equipment troubleshooting.

Skills

Pipe welding

SMAW

FCAW

GMAW

GTAW

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding)

FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding)

GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding)

GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding)

Job description

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding is seeking an experienced Welder to perform pipe welding in naval vessel construction. Qualified candidates have 3+ years of hands-on pipe welding experience and can work on various positions and at various heights.

Welders are trained through the shipyard Welding School and will use SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW processes; duties include tack, fillet, and full penetration welds, plus pass nondestructive tests.