WELDER/PIPE EXPERIENCED - 10+ YEARS REQUIRED

Welding/Pipe Experienced - 10+ Years Required

Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is seeking qualified pipe welders, with a minimum of 10 years of hands on PIPE WELDING work experience. Newport News Shipbuilding offers competitive pay, weekly paychecks, paid time off, paid holidays, medical benefits including an on-site health center, 401K company match, employee discounts, and more. NNS is also offering a $5,000.00 lump sum payment for relocation assistance and a $5,000.00 sign-on bonus.

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 (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding), GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), and GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding). 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.

Must have candidates must have a minimum 10 years of PIPE WELDING experience. Candidates must have previously worked for NNS for a minimum of 1.5 years. Must be able to work assigned shift as production needs. Must be able to work at extreme heights or small confined spaces. Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb. Must be able to lift 40 lbs and must take and pass a respirator fit test. Must be able to work indoors/outdoors year round in all weather conditions. Must be able to pass Physical Agility Test. Must be able to perform overhead work. Must be able to work overtime as needed. Must be willing to undergo a background investigation and drug screen.

High school graduate or equivalent preferred