WELDER EXPERIENCED - OPIP

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: Yes, 10%–25% of the time Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start The Role As a welder, you will first be qualified through the shipyards 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, FCAW, GMAW, and GTAW. 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. Location: Oyster Point Industrial Park (OPIP) Candidates must be 18 years of age or older and legally eligible to work in the U.S. A minimum of 3 years Welding Experience. Candidates must be able to: Climb ladders and work at extreme heights. Work in small, tight, or confined spaces. Kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb on a daily basis. Lift heavy objects weighing 40 lbs. or more. Work while repeatedly reaching overhead. Work indoors or outdoors year‑round in all weather conditions. Work in areas with radiation. Take and pass a respirator fit test. Work assigned shift as production needs. Take and pass a Physical Agility Test. Nice to Have High school graduate or equivalent preferred. Completion of Welding Certification from an AWS Accredited School and/or Program. Benefits 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 (401(k)), 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 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 #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding. #J-18808-Ljbffr