Req ID: 49278 Team: X18 WELDERS Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: Multiple Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No -…
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SHIPFITTER TRAINEE - 3 WEEK UNPAID TRAINING PROGRAM (7AM-3:30PM)
Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site
$60k–$62k/yr
Entry level
Req ID: 49495 Team: X11 FITTERS Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: Multiple Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No -…
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$74k–$85k/yr
Full-time
high school
Paid time off, Paid holidays, Medical benefits, On-site health center, 401k company match, Employee discounts
Posted 8d ago
Apply by Oct 9
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Perform structural and pipe welding on aircraft carriers and submarines using various welding processes and filler metals. Ensure all welds meet quality standards through nondestructive testing and participate in required training programs.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least four years of hands-on pipe welding experience and be able to pass a physical agility test and respirator fit test. The role requires the ability to work in confined spaces, at heights, and in all weather conditions.
Full-Time Shift: Multiple Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirements: No
Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start
Salary Range: $74,297.60 to $85,196.80
The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range
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. 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.
The Role
Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is seeking qualified welders, with 4+ years of hands on PIPE WELDING work experience.
Newport News Shipbuilding offers competitive pay, weekly paychecks, paid time off, paid holidays, medical benefits including an on-site health center, 401K company match, employee discounts, and more.
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.
Candidates must have at least FOUR years of PIPE WELDING experience.
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 and 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 Have
High school graduate or equivalent preferred
Why HII 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 plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), 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.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
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, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.
Do You Need Assistance? If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] 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.
For more than 85 years, the shipbuilders of Ingalls Shipbuilding have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the U.S. Navy.
Offices: 1000 Access Rd, Pascagoula, MS 39567, US
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