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Job Description
Job Description
HUTCO, INC.
Position: Pipe Welder
Job Location: Newport News, VA
Start Date: 03/05/2025
Shift: Variable, 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM, Sunday - Saturday
Number of Positions: 6 positions available
Rate of Pay: $50.00 per hour (Per diem available for those who qualify)
DESCRIPTION:
Hutco, Inc. is seeking skilled Pipe Welders with a minimum of five years of commercial or naval experience. The Pipe Welder will perform multi-pass, all-position fillet and butt welds using SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) and GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) processes on a variety of materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, and copper nickel pipe.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Multi-Pass Welding: All position fillet and butt welds using SMAW and GTAW processes.
- Welding Materials: Ability to fuse inserts and weld carbon steel, stainless steel, and copper nickel pipe.
- Mirror Welding: Perform mirror welding using SMAW and GTAW processes.
- Heating: Experience using Oxygen/Propane heating torch.
- Physical Demands: Experience working in physically demanding environments such as shipboard, sub-assemblies, ladders, and staging.
- OSHA Regulations: Familiarity with OSHA regulations related to shipbuilding.
- Welding Tools: Proficient in using fillet gauges, butt gauges, and a six-inch scale.
WELDING QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be qualified to weld in all positions using SMAW and GTAW processes.
- Experience with thin wall sockets (below 0.187 wall joints).
- Welders will be tested on the following qualifications:
- Welders Vision Test
- Visual Inspection of Welds (Level I)
- Pre-heat and Interpass
- Fire Watch CBT and Torch Safety Test
Welding tests will be administered by the Welding School, and welders must pass all required qualifications before starting work.
Essential Physical Demands: The role requires working in high-temperature and high-humidity environments, as well as performing physically demanding tasks.
Benefits
Hutco Inc. offers a limited benefit plan through Essential Staff Care.
The hotel is advanced for the first two weeks (loan).
Available plans include:
- Medical / Prescription
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Short Term Disability
- Term Life Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment
CONTACT HUTCO TODAY!
Apply Online or at the Portsmouth Branch:
ddress:
728 High Street Suite 200
Portsmouth, VA 23704
Send resumes to: nnrecruiter@hutcoinc.com
Or call us at: (757) 223-7680
Hutco, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
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Location and commute
431 Crawford St Fl 1, Portsmouth, VA 23704.
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3069769686.