WELDER/STRUCTURE EXPERIENCED - 10+ YEARS REQUIRED

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

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. in Newport News, VA is seeking qualified welders with at least 10 years of hands-on welding experience.

The role includes work on naval ship construction, extensive training through the shipyard welding school, and the opportunity for relocation assistance and sign-on bonuses. Welders will perform structural and pipe welds, use SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW processes, and meet nondestructive testing requirements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years welding experience.
• 1.5 years welding for Newport News Shipbuilding.
• Able to read measurements and work to production shift needs.
• Willing to work at extreme heights or confined spaces.
• Pass respirator fit test and physical agility test.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural and pipe welds on ship components using SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW.
• Meet nondestructive testing requirements (visual, MT, UT, RT) as applicable.
• Complete Welding School training and apply procedures in production.

Skills

Welding experience

NVW welding experience

Tools

SMAW

FCAW

GMAW

GTAW

Job description

WELDER/STRUCTURE EXPERIENCED - 10+ YEARS REQUIRED

Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Oct 26, 2026

US Citizenship Required for this Position:Yes

Full-Time
Shift: Multiple
Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirements: No

Clearance Required:No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range:$83,491.20 to$85,196.80

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

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. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world.

The Role

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is seeking qualified welders, with a minimum of 10 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.

Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available

NNS is also offering a $5,000.00 lump sum payment for relocation assistance and a $5,000.00 sign on bonus.

We offer comprehensive benefits including: 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, 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 and structural and pipe joints in production on aircraft carriers and submarines. This will be done using various welding processes including SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding), GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), and GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding). These welds are made in all positions using both manual and mechanized processes and will satisfy all nondestructive tests requirements (visual inspection, magnetic particle inspection, ultrasonic inspection, radiographic inspection). Welders will also receive additional training including certified visual inspection, fire watch, carbon arcing, and troubleshooting minor welding equipment problems.

Watch this Welder video to learn more: https://youtu.be/FETHnJ854Qs?si=KY0k_sP7NOdBge6h

Must Have

Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years welding experience, with 1.5 years of experience welding for Newport News Shipbuilding.

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 work at extreme heights or small confined spaces.

Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb.

Must be able to lift 40 lbs and must take and pass a respirator fit test.

Must be able to work indoors/outdoors year round in all weather conditions.

Must be able to pass Physical Agility Test.

Must be able to perform overhead work.

Must be able to work overtime as needed.

Must be willing to undergo a background investigation and drug screen.

Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts, and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: 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, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

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, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.