WELDER/PIPE EXPERIENCED - 10+ YEARS REQUIRED

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

Perform structural and/or pipe welds in all phases of ship construction.
Perform tack, fillet, and full penetration welding on steel foundations and structural and pipe joints.
Use various welding processes including SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, and GTAW.
Make welds in all positions using both manual and mechanized processes.
Satisfy all nondestructive tests requirements (visual inspection, magnetic particle inspection, ultrasonic inspection, radiographic inspection).
Receive additional training including certified visual inspection, fire watch, carbon arcing, and troubleshooting minor welding equipment problems.