Welder/Pipe Experienced - 10+ Years Required

Ingalls ShipbuildingNewport News, VA
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. The role involves using a wide range of welding filler metals and processes to perform structural and/or pipe welds in all phases of ship construction. Welders will 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, FCAW, GMAW, and GTAW. Welds are made in all positions using both manual and mechanized processes and must satisfy all nondestructive tests requirements. Welders will also receive additional training in areas such as certified visual inspection, fire watch, carbon arcing, and troubleshooting minor welding equipment problems.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 10 years of PIPE WELDING experience.
  • Previously worked for NNS for a minimum of 1.5 years.
  • Must be able to take measurements or be willing to learn.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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 (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding), GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), and GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding).
  • 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.
  • Take measurements or be willing to learn.
  • Work assigned shift as production needs.
  • Work at extreme heights or small confined spaces.
  • Kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb.
  • Lift 40 lbs.
  • Take and pass a respirator fit test.
  • Work indoors/outdoors year round in all weather conditions.
  • Pass Physical Agility Test.
  • Perform overhead work.
  • Work overtime as needed.
  • Undergo a background investigation and drug screen.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Weekly paychecks
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Medical benefits including an on-site health center
  • 401K company match
  • Employee discounts
  • Relocation assistance ($5,000.00 lump sum payment)
  • Sign-on bonus ($5,000.00)
  • Prescription drug plan choices
  • Dental and vision plan choices
  • Tele-medicine
  • Wellness resources
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Savings plan options (401K)
  • Financial education and planning tools
  • Life insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
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