Structural Welder - Pulse Arc
$45 per hourHutco Inc
Job Description
Job Description
HUTCO, INC.
Position: Structural Welder – Pulse Arc
Job Location: Newport News
Hutco Branch: Portsmouth VA
Rate of Pay: $45 per hour (perdiem Available for those who qualify)
Work Schedule: 40 hours/week – All Shifts
Security Clearance: Not Required
Position Overview
We are seeking highly skilled Structural Welders (Pulse Arc certified) for long-term shipyard work in Newport News, VA. Candidates must have extensive experience with multi-pass welding processes and the ability to pass all position weld tests without training.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform all-position fillet and butt welds using:
- SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding)
- GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding)
- FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding)
- GMAW-P (Pulse Arc Welding)
- Use oxygen/propane heating torches
- Air carbon arc gouging
- Follow OSHA safety protocols for confined spaces, fall protection, and PPE use
- Work in demanding physical environments (e.g., shipboard, confined spaces, heights, staging)
Required Experience & Skills
- Minimum 4 years of structural welding experience at NNS or naval shipyards
- Skilled in:
- All-position welds: 2G, 3G, 4G with SMAW, FCAW, and GMAW-P
- Using fillet and butt weld gauges
- Air Carbon Arc Gouging
- Must pass:
- Visual Inspection of Welds Level I
- Welders Vision Test
- Carbon Arc Gouging Proficiency
- Mandatory: Pass weld qualification tests on-site at Newport News Welding School
Mandatory Safety Training & Qualifications
Leased Labor Provider must supply proof of completion/documentation for:
- Confined Space Training – OSHA 29 CFR 1915
- Hazard Communication – OSHA 29CFR 1915.1200
- Respirator Fit Test & Medical Clearance (MSA Comfo Classic only)
- Fall Protection – 4-D Body Harness, Lifelines, Beam Clamps (ANSI Z359.1 compliant)
- Audiometric Testing & Hexavalent Chromium Clearance
- Coveralls – Flame Resistant with long sleeves
- Welding Shield Leather Bib and Full Jacket
Required PPE (Provided by Supplier)
- White Hard Hat (with company name and worker’s last name)
- ANSI Z87 Safety Glasses with side shields
- 8” steel-toe safety boots or leather shoes with spats
- Bilsom Leightning L1N Muff-Style Hearing Protection
- MSA Comfo Classic Respirator
- Flame-resistant coveralls and full welding jacket
- Welding shield leather bib
Special Requirement
✅ All candidates must pass the Pulse Arc weld test before assignment.
❗ No training provided prior to testing — must be test-ready.
Benefits
Hutco Inc. offers limited benefit coverage through Essential Staff Care .
The hotel is advanced for the first two weeks (loan).
Available plans include:
- Medical / Prescription
- Dental
- Vision
- Short-Term Disability
- Term Life
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment
To Apply
CONTACT HUTCO TODAY!
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728 High Street, Suite 200
Portsmouth, VA 23704
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Hutco, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
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