Welder Experienced - Oip

Overview

Welder Experienced - OIP – Newport News, Virginia, United States. Full-Time. Shift: Multiple. Travel:
Yes, 10%-25%. US Citizenship Required for this Position:
Yes. Relocation:
No relocation assistance available. Virtual/Telework Opportunity:
No. Date posted:
Jul 17, 2025. Req . Team: X65 SFA Mechanical. Entity:
Newport News Shipbuilding.

Note: This is an offsite listing at Oakland Industrial Park (OIP).

As a welder, you will be qualified through the shipyard’s welding school. You will perform structural and/or pipe welds in all phases of ship construction using a range of welding filler metals and processes. Welds include tack, fillet, and full penetration on steel foundations and joints in production on aircraft carriers and submarines. Processes may include SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, and GTAW.

Welds are performed in all positions using manual and mechanized methods and must satisfy nondestructive testing requirements. Training includes certified visual inspection, fire watch, carbon arcing, and troubleshooting welding equipment.

This listing is for an Offsite

Location:

Oakland Industrial Park (OIP).

• Perform welding tasks including tack, fillet, and full penetration on steel foundations and joints
• Use SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW welding processes
• Weld in all positions with manual and mechanized equipment
• Meet nondestructive testing requirements (visual, MPI, UT, radiographic)
• Participate in training such as certified visual inspection and safety duties

• Candidates must be 18 years of age or older and legally eligible to work in the U.S.
• Minimum of 3 years welding experience

• Climb ladders and stairs
• Work in small, tight, or confined spaces
• Kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb daily
• Lift heavy objects weighing 40 lbs or more
• Work while repeatedly reaching overhead
• Work indoors or outdoors year-round in all weather conditions
• Work in areas with radiation
• Take and pass a respirator fit test
• Work assigned shift as production needs
• Take and pass a Physical Agility Test

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• Completion of Welding Certification from an AWS Accredited School and/or Program

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions. Our diverse workforce includes trades, AI/ML experts, engineers, technologists, scientists, logistics, and business professionals. We offer competitive benefits and opportunities for career growth.

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

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email [email protected] with details of your request. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. You may also call (Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding) for assistance.