Structural Welder – Pulse Arc

Hutco • Portsmouth, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Hutco, Inc. is seeking experienced Structural Welders for long-term shipbuilding work in Newport News, Virginia. Candidates must have extensive structural welding experience in a naval shipyard environment and be proficient in multi-pass welding. Applicants must arrive ready to take and pass all required weld qualification tests; no welding training is provided before testing. The role pays $45.00 per hour, with per diem for qualifying employees, and offers a 40-hour workweek across all shifts. Security clearance is not required.

The position involves structural welding in shipboard and industrial environments, including work in confined spaces, at heights, on staging, and in varying environmental conditions. Employees must meet applicable shipyard safety, medical, and personal protective equipment requirements and follow OSHA requirements and Newport News Shipbuilding safety procedures.

A limited benefit plan is available through Essential Staff Care. Available plans include medical and prescription coverage, dental and vision coverage, short-term disability, term life benefits, and accidental death and dismemberment benefits. Hotel accommodations may be advanced as a loan for the first two weeks, where applicable.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of structural welding experience at Newport News Shipbuilding or naval shipyards.
• Demonstrated experience with SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, and GMAW-P/Pulse Arc welding processes.
• Proficiency performing structural welds in multiple positions, including 2G, 3G, and 4G.
• Experience using fillet and butt weld gauges.
• Experience performing air carbon arc gouging.
• Ability to pass required weld qualification testing at the Newport News Welding School.
• Ability to pass Visual Inspection of Welds Level I requirements.
• Ability to pass the required Welder Vision Test.
• Ability to demonstrate Carbon Arc Gouging proficiency.
• Candidates must arrive test-ready; no welding training is provided before qualification testing.
• Ability to meet applicable shipyard safety, medical, and PPE requirements, including confined space training, hazard communication, respirator fit testing and medical clearance, fall protection/body harness requirements, audiometric testing, and Hexavalent Chromium clearance.
• Ability to work in confined spaces, at heights, on staging, and in varying environmental conditions.
• Recent hands-on Pulse Arc/GMAW-P experience and readiness to test without additional welding instruction.

Responsibilities

• Perform all-position structural fillet and butt welding using SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GMAW-P (Pulse Arc).
• Perform welds in 2G, 3G, and 4G positions using applicable welding processes.
• Perform multi-pass structural welds to required shipbuilding specifications.
• Use fillet and butt weld gauges to verify completed welds.
• Perform air carbon arc gouging.
• Operate oxygen/propane heating torches.
• Prepare weld joints and surfaces for structural welding operations.
• Perform structural welding in shipboard and industrial environments.
• Work safely in confined spaces, at heights, on staging, and in other physically demanding shipyard environments.
• Follow applicable OSHA requirements and Newport News Shipbuilding safety procedures.
• Successfully pass the required Pulse Arc weld qualification test before assignment.

Benefits

• Medical / Prescription coverage
• 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