WELDER/STRUCTURE EXPERIENCED

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading shipbuilding company as a Welder and be part of a team that builds the most powerful naval ships in the world. This role requires hands-on welding experience and offers the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment in a dynamic environment. You will undergo training at the shipyard's Welding School and will be responsible for performing various types of welding, including structural and pipe welds. Enjoy competitive pay, excellent benefits, and the chance to contribute to the defense of our nation. If you have a passion for craftsmanship and teamwork, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Weekly paychecks

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Medical benefits

401K company match

Employee discounts

On-site health center

Qualifications

• 1+ years of hands-on welding experience required.
• Completion of welding school is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural and pipe welds in all phases of ship construction.
• Use a variety of welding filler metals and processes.

Skills

Welding

Structural Welding

Pipe Welding

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Welding Equipment

Job description

Req ID: 40050
Team: X18 WELDERS
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

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 Requirement: No

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The Role

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is seeking qualified welders, with 1+ years of hands-on WELDING work experience.

Newport News Shipbuilding offers competitive pay, weekly paychecks, paid time off, paid holidays, medical benefits including an on-site health center, 401K company match, employee discounts, and more.

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