Pipe Welder

Hutco Inc•Portsmouth, VA

12d•$50 - $50

About The Position

Hutco, Inc. is seeking skilled Pipe Welders with a minimum of five years of commercial or naval experience. The Pipe Welder will perform multi-pass, all-position fillet and butt welds using SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) and GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) processes on a variety of materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, and copper nickel pipe.

Requirements

Multi-Pass Welding: All position fillet and butt welds using SMAW and GTAW processes.
Welding Materials: Ability to fuse inserts and weld carbon steel, stainless steel, and copper nickel pipe.
Mirror Welding: Perform mirror welding using SMAW and GTAW processes.
Heating: Experience using Oxygen/Propane heating torch.
Physical Demands: Experience working in physically demanding environments such as shipboard, sub-assemblies, ladders, and staging.
OSHA Regulations: Familiarity with OSHA regulations related to shipbuilding.
Welding Tools: Proficient in using fillet gauges, butt gauges, and a six-inch scale.
Must be qualified to weld in all positions using SMAW and GTAW processes.
Experience with thin wall sockets (below 0.187 wall joints).
Welders Vision Test
Visual Inspection of Welds (Level I)
Pre-heat and Interpass
Fire Watch CBT and Torch Safety Test
The role requires working in high-temperature and high-humidity environments, as well as performing physically demanding tasks.