WELDER/PIPE - EXPERIENCED

The Role Newport News Shipbuilding offers competitive pay, weekly paychecks, paid time off, paid holidays, medical benefits including an on‑site health center, 401(K) 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 and structural and pipe joints in production on aircraft carriers and submarines. Welding processes include SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, and GTAW, performed in all positions using both manual and mechanized processes. Welders must satisfy all nondestructive test requirements (visual, magnetic particle, ultrasonic, radiographic). Additional training includes certified visual inspection, fire watch, carbon arcing, and troubleshooting minor welding equipment problems. Qualifications At least one year of pipe welding experience. Ability to take measurements or willingness to learn. Ability to work assigned shift as production needs (multiple shifts). Ability to work at extreme heights or in small confined spaces. Ability to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb. Ability to lift 40 lbs and pass a respirator fit test. Ability to work indoors/outdoors year round in all weather conditions. Ability to pass a physical agility test. Ability to perform overhead work. Ability to work overtime as needed. Willingness to undergo a background investigation and drug screen. Nice to Have High school graduate or equivalent preferred. Benefits Comprehensive benefits include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plans, on‑site health centers, telemedicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, 401(K) savings plan, financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary by division or work 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. Do You Need Assistance? If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to View email address on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address. Alternatively, call View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding. #J-18808-Ljbffr Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.