Pipe Welder

Hutco Inc • Portsmouth, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Hutco, Inc. is currently seeking experienced Pipe Welders for shipbuilding work in Newport News, Virginia. Qualified candidates must have a minimum of five years of documented commercial or naval pipe welding experience. This position requires multi-pass, all-position pipe welding using SMAW and GTAW processes on carbon steel, stainless steel, and copper-nickel piping systems.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of documented commercial or naval experience as a Pipe Welder.
• Qualified to weld in all positions using SMAW and GTAW processes.
• Thin-wall socket welding below .187 wall thickness.
• Multi-pass pipe welding.
• Carbon steel, stainless steel, and copper-nickel pipe welding.
• Mirror welding.
• Successfully complete required qualification testing before assignment.
• Pass all required welding qualifications prior to starting work.

Responsibilities

• Perform multi-pass, all-position fillet and butt welds using SMAW and GTAW.
• Weld carbon steel, stainless steel, and copper-nickel pipe.
• Perform insert welding and fusion work as required.
• Perform mirror welding using SMAW and GTAW processes.
• Use oxygen/propane heating torches.
• Work in physically demanding shipboard environments, including ladders, staging, and sub-assemblies.
• Understand and follow applicable OSHA shipbuilding safety requirements.
• Use fillet gauges, butt gauges, and six-inch scales accurately.

Benefits

• Medical / Prescription
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Short Term Disability
• Term Life Benefits
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Benefit
• Hotel accommodations may be advanced for the first two weeks as a loan, where applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed