WELDER/STRUCTURE (CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 59,675 - 62,067; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401K

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. in Newport News, Virginia, is seeking a Welder/Structure (certification required). You will be qualified through the shipyard's welding school and perform structural and pipe welds on aircraft carriers and submarines using SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW.

Must hold a welding certificate or diploma and pass a physical agility test, background checks, and overtime as needed. The role is full-time, on-site with multiple shifts.

Qualifications

• Certificate or diploma in welding or a directly related field.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural and/or pipe welds in ship construction.
• Use SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW welding processes.
• Complete welding school training and ensure nondestructive tests as required.

Skills

Ability to take measurements

Background investigation

Physical agility test

Outdoor work year-round

Overtime availability

Education

Welding certificate/diploma

Job description

WELDER/STRUCTURE (CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)

Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time

Shift: Multiple

Relocation: No relocation assistance available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirements: No

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $59,675.20 to $62,067.20

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job‑related factors, and may vary from the posted range.

The Role

As a welder, you will first be qualified through the shipyard's state‑of‑the‑art welding school. After completion of welding school, you will use a wide range of welding filler metals and welding processes to perform structural and/or pipe welds in all phases of ship construction. Welders perform tack, fillet, and full‑penetration welding on steel foundations and structural and pipe joints in production on aircraft carriers and submarines. These welds are performed using various welding processes, including SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, and GTAW, in all positions, using both manual and mechanized processes. Welders must also satisfy all nondestructive test requirements (visual inspection, magnetic particle inspection, ultrasonic inspection, radiographic inspection). Additional training includes certified visual inspection, fire watch, carbon arcing, and troubleshooting minor welding equipment problems.

This position requires a certificate or diploma in welding or a directly related field. Directly related fields include AWS Welding (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and/or FCAW).

Must Have

• One or more certificates of completion or diploma in welding or a directly related field from a high school vocational program, community college, trade school, technical college, apprentice program, post‑secondary institution, or military equivalent.
• Ability to take measurements or willingness to learn.
• Willingness to undergo a background investigation and drug screen.
• Ability to pass a physical agility test.
• Ability to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb daily.
• Ability to lift at least 40 pounds.
• Ability to perform overhead work.
• Availability to work overtime as needed.
• Must be clean‑shaven to wear a respirator.
• Ability to work outdoors year‑round in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work at extreme heights.
• Ability to work in small, tight, confined spaces.
• Willingness to work any shift.

Nice to Have

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices.
• On‑site health centers, tele‑medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs.
• Savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools.
• Life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts.
• Early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships.
• Other benefits may vary depending on division or location.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.