Maintenance Pipe Welder

Chipton‑Ross is seeking multiple Maintenance Pipe Welders for a contract opportunity in Newport News, VA. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience) Minimum five years maintenance/commercial/naval experience Multi‑pass: all position fillet and butt welds using the SMAW (Shielded metal arc) process Ability to mirror weld using the SMAW and GTAW processes Experience working in physically demanding environments (ditches, trenches, ladders, staging, etc.) Familiarity with OSHA regulations relative to the shipbuilding industry Heating – Oxygen/Propane Heating Torch Ability to properly use fillet gauges, butt gauges, and a six‑inch scale Welding Qualifications All positions using the SMAW and GTAW processes Thin wall sockets (required for below 0.187 wall joints) The Welding School will administer tests for the following qualifications Welders Vision Test (5 Minutes) Visual Inspection of Welds Level I (4 Hours) Pre‑heat and Interpass (1 hour) Fire Watch CBT (2 Hours) Torch Safety test and practical (3 Hours) Welding Qualification tests for: 503, 502, 541, 725, 506, 659, 556, 650, 664 and 557 (Testing will run approximately 2½ weeks) Prior to performing work all welders must successfully pass the above tests and have a completed FORM 1429 and a statement of current maintenance on file with O37 Welding Engineering. The Welding School will administer the fire watch training and test via computer based, and will also test and verify torch safety knowledge and practical demonstration of proper hook‑up and shut down prior to certifying them as torch operators. Required Education High school diploma/GED is required School must be accredited Work Hours Full‑time, all shifts #J-18808-Ljbffr