Welder​/Structure Experienced

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding

With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users.

Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is seeking qualified welders, with 1+ years of hands‑on welding work experience
. Newport News Shipbuilding offers competitive pay, weekly paychecks, paid time off, paid holidays, medical benefits including an on‑site health center, 401(k) company match, employee discounts, and more.

As a Welder, you will first be qualified through the shipyard’s 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 test 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.

• At least one year of welding experience, or completion of an AWS accredited school.
• Ability to work assigned shift as production needs.
• Ability to work at extreme heights or in small, confined spaces.
• Capacity to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs and pass a respirator fit test.
• Ability to work indoors/outdoors year‑round in all weather conditions.
• Ability to pass a Physical Agility Test.
• Ability to perform overhead work.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Willingness to undergo a background investigation and drug screen.

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America’s top large‑company employers, we are a values‑and‑ethics‑driven organization that puts people’s safety and well‑being first.

Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career. Working at HII is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plans, on‑site health centers, telemedicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401(k)), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships, and more.

Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without…