Senior Pipe Welder – Shipbuilding, Relocation & Sign-On

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus

Weekly paychecks

On-site health center

401K company match

Employee discounts

Job summary

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is seeking qualified pipe welders with a minimum of 10 years of hands-on pipe welding experience. The role offers relocation assistance and a $5,000 sign-on bonus, with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Candidates will undergo welding school, perform various welding processes, and work in ship construction environments on challenging projects, with strict safety and testing requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of PIPE WELDING experience.
• Willing to relocate with assistance available.
• Ability to work in production shifts and pass required tests.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural and/or pipe welds in ship construction using SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW.
• Meet nondestructive testing requirements (visual inspection, magnetic particle, ultrasonic, radiographic).
• Receive training including certified visual inspection, fire watch, and equipment troubleshooting.

Skills

Pipe welding

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is seeking qualified pipe welders with a minimum of 10 years of hands-on pipe welding experience. The role offers relocation assistance and a $5,000 sign-on bonus, with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Candidates will undergo welding school, perform various welding processes, and work in ship construction environments on challenging projects, with strict safety and testing requirements.