Welder​/Pipe - Experienced

Req : 44276

Team: X18 WELDERS

Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship

Required:

Yes

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Shift: Multiple

Relocation Assistance: No

Telework Eligibility: No

Travel Requirement: No

Clearance Required: No – Clearance not required to start

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 are 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 team ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers, software developers, solution architects, technical subject matter experts and system users.

Anchored in our 135‑year history, we collaborate at the forefront of technology, manufacturing and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world.

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 our state‑of‑the‑art Welding School. After completion, you will use a wide range of welding filler metals and processes to perform structural 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 on aircraft carriers and submarines using SMAW, FCAW, GMAW and GTAW. These welds are made in all positions using both manual and mechanized processes and will satisfy all nondestructive test requirements (visual, magnetic particle, ultrasonic, radiographic). Welders will also receive additional training including certified visual inspection, fire watch, carbon arcing and troubleshooting minor welding equipment problems.

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• At least one year of PIPE WELDING experience or completion of an AWS accredited school
• Ability to work shift as production needs
• Ability to work at extreme heights or small confined spaces
• Ability 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 Physical Agility Test
• Ability to perform overhead work
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Willingness to undergo a background investigation and drug screen

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred

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, 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 career growth at every stage.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on‑site health centers, tele‑medicine, 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 division or location.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to buildyourcareer@hii‑ and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1‑844‑849‑8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.