WELDER - SKILLED

With more than 11,000 employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we’ve designed, built and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. The largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, we’re simultaneously building four classes of ships and have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the surface Navy fleet for decades. The Role As a Structural Welder at Ingalls Shipbuilding, you’ll be part of the elite team responsible for building the steel backbone of America’s most advanced naval vessels. Your welding expertise ensures the strength, durability, and safety of ships that will serve our nation around the world for decades. What You Can Earn Earn up to $39.04 per hour based on experience and qualifications. Additional opportunities for overtime and long‑term growth. What You’ll Do Perform high‑quality welding using: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) — stick welding Flux‑Core Arc Welding (FCAW) — wire welding Join, weld, and reinforce a variety of structural steel components. Work from drawings, instructions, and welding procedures to ensure accuracy and integrity. Operate in an active, 24/7 shipyard environment that may include: Working at heights Confined spaces Changing weather conditions Day or night shifts depending on production needs Maintain and follow safety practices that meet — and often exceed — industry standards. Why This Work Matters Since 1938, Ingalls welders have helped construct nearly 70% of the U.S. Navy’s fleet. Your craftsmanship becomes part of ships that protect our nation and stand the test of time. What You Bring Proven experience with SMAW and FCAW welding processes Ability to work safely and effectively in demanding industrial environments Dependability, teamwork, and strong work ethic Commitment to producing high‑quality welds with precision and consistency Must Have Minimum 1 year Welding experience in FCAW and SWAW Ability to pass a military specification welding assessment in the vertical (3G), horizontal (2G) and overhead (4G) positions Nice to Have High School Diploma or Equivalent 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. Benefits 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. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io‑co.com 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance. Press #1 for Ingalls Shipbuilding. #J-18808-Ljbffr Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.