Pulse Arc Structural Welder — Shipyard Expert

Hutco, Inc.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Term Life Insurance

Job summary

Hutco, Inc. seeks highly skilled Structural Welders (Pulse Arc certified) for long-term shipyard work in Newport News, VA. Candidates must have extensive experience with multi-pass welding and be able to pass all position weld tests without training.

You will perform all-position fillet and butt welds using SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GMAW-P, use oxygen/propane torches, air carbon arc gouging, and follow OSHA safety protocols in demanding shipboard environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of structural welding experience at NNS or naval shipyards.
• Must pass Visual Inspection of Welds Level I, Welders Vision Test, Carbon Arc Gouging Proficiency.
• Mandatory: Pass weld qualification tests on-site at Newport News Welding School.

Responsibilities

• Perform all-position fillet and butt welds using SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GMAW-P.
• Use oxygen/propane heating torches.
• Air carbon arc gouging.
• Follow OSHA safety protocols for confined spaces, fall protection, and PPE use.
• Work in demanding physical environments (shipboard, confined spaces, heights).

Skills

Pulse Arc welding

All-position welding

SMAW

GMAW

FCAW

GMAW-P

Air Carbon Arc Gouging

Weld test passage

Tools

Oxygen/Propane torches

Fillet & Butt Weld Gauges

Job description

Hutco, Inc. seeks highly skilled Structural Welders (Pulse Arc certified) for long-term shipyard work in Newport News, VA. Candidates must have extensive experience with multi-pass welding and be able to pass all position weld tests without training.

You will perform all-position fillet and butt welds using SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GMAW-P, use oxygen/propane torches, air carbon arc gouging, and follow OSHA safety protocols in demanding shipboard environments.